gave me the old heave-ho

== English == === Alternative forms === give somebody the old heave-ho === Pronunciation === === Verb === give someone the heave-ho (third-person singular simple present gives someone the heave-ho, present participle giving someone the heave-ho, simple past gave someone the heave-ho, past participle given someone the heave-ho) (idiomatic, British) To fire, expel or break up with someone. (baseball) To eject a player or manager from the game. ==== Synonyms ==== give the axe, give the elbow, give someone the boot; see also Thesaurus:lay off