heave-ho (hēvhō)
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Tweet n. Slang 1. Dismissal from one's job or from one's position: was given the heave-ho after five years on the job. 2. Disposal of something unwanted: We gave our old toaster oven the heave-ho. |
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heave ho
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Tweet interj. Used as a command to sailors to pull hard on a rope or cable. |
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