| 单词 | to throw out on his ass |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto throw (also kick, etc.) (someone) out on his (also her, etc.) ass P14. out on one's ass: abruptly expelled, rejected, or dismissed (from a place, position, etc.). Often in to throw (also kick, etc.) (someone) out on his (also her, etc.) ass. Cf. out on one's ear at ear n.1 Phrases 1l. ΚΠ 1947 J. Steinbeck Wayward Bus vii. 97 In less than a week he'd be out on his ass. 1969 Observer 24 Aug. 21/3 Any girl could come in there alone..and if some guy bothers her, he gets thrown right out on his ass. 1974 Jet 21 Feb. 40 Everything would be going great with a girl until the girl's father found out I was a jazz musician. Then, bam, out on my ass. 1980 J. O'Faolain No Country for Young Men i. 15 If you can't do it you'll be out on your ass. 2008 New Yorker (Nexis) 4 Feb. 24 They had had eleven criminals in their parliament, all of whom were promptly kicked out on their asses. < as lemmas |
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