Перевод: с русского на английский

с английского на русский

give the heave-ho

См. также в других словарях:

  • 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

  • give someone the heave-ho — informal 1) to end a relationship with someone 2) to tell someone that they have to leave their job …   English dictionary

  • give someone the heave-ho — …   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 — 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

  • heave-ho — UK / US noun give someone the heave ho …   English dictionary

  • give (someone) the arse/boot/heave-ho/ elbow — vb Australian to get rid of, jilt or dismiss someone; variations of give the wellie …   Contemporary slang

  • 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

  • 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

Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное

Прямая ссылка:
Нажмите правой клавишей мыши и выберите «Копировать ссылку»