gave someone the heave-ho

A form of give someone the heave-ho — To fire, expel or break up with someone.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of give someone the heave-ho
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APA

gave someone the heave-ho. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20someone%20the%20heave-ho

MLA

“gave someone the heave-ho.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20someone%20the%20heave-ho. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gave someone the heave-ho,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20someone%20the%20heave-ho.

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