measure for the drop

measure for the drop
   to dismiss from employment
   It is one of the duties of the hangman, although weight was more important than height if the job were to be performed properly, and punning on dropping, or ceasing to select, a player in a team game:
    Time to move you on... Time to measure you for the drop, (le Carré, 1989)

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