old heave-ho — [“old “hiv”ho] n. a dismissal; a physical removal of someone from a place. □ I thought my job was secure, but today I got the old heave ho. □ You had better act right, or my friend will give you the old heave ho … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
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
give (someone) the (old) heave ho — informal to make someone leave a job, or to end your relationship with someone. When sales fell, most of the staff were given the old heave ho. (usually passive) … New idioms dictionary
give somebody the (old) heave-ho — give sb the (old) heave ˈho idiom (informal) to dismiss sb from their job; to end a relationship with sb Main entry: ↑heave hoidiom … Useful english dictionary
the old heave-ho — n a rejection or dismissal. A worldwide English expression, typically referring to being jilted by a lover or being fired from one s job. It originates in the shouts of exhortation made by men engaging in physical exertion. It was a sailors call… … Contemporary slang
heave-ho — ☆ heave ho [hēv′hō′] n. [see the phrase HEAVE HO! in HEAVE ] Informal dismissal, as from a position: chiefly in the phrase give (or get) the (old) heave ho … English World dictionary
heave-ho — interjection, n 1.) old fashioned used as an encouragement to a person or group of people who are pulling something, especially on ships 2.) give someone the (old) heave ho informal to end a relationship with someone, or to make someone leave… … Dictionary of contemporary English
heave-ho — heave′ ho′ n. pl. hos. Informal. an act of rejection, dismissal, or forcible ejection: The bartender gave him the old heave ho[/ex] • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
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-ho — /ˈhiv hoʊ/ (say heev hoh), /hiv ˈhoʊ/ (say heev hoh) phrase the (old) heave ho, 1. dismissal; rejection: *She had been his friend s girl for three years, and married Ambrose when he gave her the heave ho. –david ireland, 1971. 2. the sack: the… …
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
