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heave–ho
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heave–ho
(noun)
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heave–ho
/
ˈ
hiːv
ˈ
hoʊ/
noun
heave–ho
/
ˈ
hiːv
ˈ
hoʊ/
noun
Learner's definition of 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 the rent on our apartment.
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