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Definition |
to dismiss someone abruptly, or
unceremoniously |
Examples |
1) The boss sent the lazy employee packing
after he caught him for sleeping on the job. 2) The politician
was sent packing for being caught in
a corruption scandal. |
Etymology |
The word "packing" in the phrase originally
meant "to transport" or "to convey. A sense of emit was added later. |
Synonyms |
boot out, show the door |
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