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be on the scrap heap

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  • be on the scrap heap — throw (someone/something) on the scrap heap to get rid of someone or something that is not wanted or needed any more. These kids are on the scrap heap as soon as they leave school …   New idioms dictionary

  • throw on the scrap heap — throw (someone/something) on the scrap heap informal to get rid of someone or something that is not wanted or needed any more. Many people over forty who can t find a job feel they ve been thrown on the scrap heap. (usually passive) …   New idioms dictionary

  • on the scrap heap — in a place for things that are not wanted any more. Congress is threatening to throw the president s budget on the scrap heap. Etymology: from the literal meaning of scrap heap (= a pile of things that are no longer wanted) …   New idioms dictionary

  • throw someone on the scrap heap — throw (someone/something) on the scrap heap informal to get rid of someone or something that is not wanted or needed any more. Many people over forty who can t find a job feel they ve been thrown on the scrap heap. (usually passive) …   New idioms dictionary

  • throw something on the scrap heap — throw (someone/something) on the scrap heap informal to get rid of someone or something that is not wanted or needed any more. Many people over forty who can t find a job feel they ve been thrown on the scrap heap. (usually passive) …   New idioms dictionary

  • scrap heap — noun 1. : a pile of discarded metal (as iron) 2. : the place to which useless things are relegated : discard, oblivion * * * 1. a pile of old, discarded material, as metal. 2. a place for dumping old, useless things. Also, scrapheap. [ …   Useful english dictionary

  • scrap heap — /ˈskræp hip/ (say skrap heep) noun 1. a pile of scrap. –phrase 2. on the scrap heap, useless; no longer employable: there he was, on the scrap heap at forty nine. Also, scrapheap …  

  • scrap heap — noun Date: 1838 1. a pile of discarded metal 2. the place where useless things are discarded …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • scrap — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 small piece or amount ADJECTIVE ▪ little, small, tiny ▪ She scribbled the address on a little scrap of paper. ▪ last ▪ He removed the last sc …   Collocations dictionary

  • scrap — I 1. noun 1) a scrap of paper Syn: fragment, piece, bit, snippet, shred; offcut, oddment, remnant 2) there wasn t a scrap of evidence Syn: bit, speck, iota, pa …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • The Parker Tapes — is the debut album from UK group Cassetteboy. The duo claim it took them 7 years to finish. It contains many short tracks and a long tracklisting. Highlights include the song Fly Me To New York , a satirical political swipe at the 9/11 bombing,… …   Wikipedia

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