given someone the heave-ho

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

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of give someone the heave-ho
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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