give someone the elbow
• reject or dismiss someone.
• "I tried to get her to give him the elbow"
Similar:
dismiss,
axe,
give someone notice,
throw out,
get rid of,
lay off,
let go,
discharge,
make redundant,
sack,
fire,
kick out,
boot out,
give someone the sack,
give someone the boot,
give someone the bullet,
give someone the push,
show someone the door,
give someone their cards,
