the heave

the heave
   summary dismissal from employment
   Literally, causing a heavy object to move:
    When the cuts came I fancy half the staff would have written in suggesting he was top target for the heave. (Seymour, 1998)

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  • the heave-ho — (informal) To dismiss, reject or snub (or be dismissed, rejected or snubbed) ● heave * * * the (old) heave ho informal : the act of causing someone to leave a job, place, or relationship The team s coach gave him the heave ho. [=made him leave… …   Useful english dictionary

  • the heave — ● heave …   Useful english dictionary

  • the heave-ho — informal dismissal. → heave ho …   English new terms dictionary

  • give somebody the heave-ho — verb to fire, expel or break up with someone. Im looking for work again because they gave me the heave ho …   Wiktionary

  • the old heave-ho — the (old) heave ho informal : the act of causing someone to leave a job, place, or relationship The team s coach gave him the heave ho. [=made him leave the team] We got the old heave ho [=we got kicked out; we had to leave] when we couldn t pay… …   Useful english dictionary

  • heave-ho — noun give someone the heave ho INFORMAL 1. ) to end a relationship with someone 2. ) to tell someone they have to leave their job …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • heave-ho — ► EXCLAMATION ▪ a cry emitted with an action that requires physical effort. ► NOUN (the heave ho) informal ▪ dismissal …   English terms dictionary

  • heave-ho — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: heave ho : dismissal, rejection used with the and often with old the voters finally got sick of the old guard and gave the mayor the old heave ho at the polls …   Useful english dictionary

  • Heave offering — A heave offering ( he. terumah), is a type of Korban (Biblical sacrifice), specifically a sacrifice which was a tithe. The term heave offering refers to the fact that such offerings were heaved (lifted) above the altar, as opposed to being waved… …   Wikipedia

  • heave-ho — 1. interjection /ˌhiːvˈhoʊ/ exclamation used when pulling, especially by sailors while pulling on a rope Heave ho! up they hoisted their prize, dripping with moisture, and festooned with verdant water moss. See Also: yo heave ho 2. noun… …   Wiktionary

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