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heave-ho

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˌhiv ˈhoʊ

Definitions

  1. A cry of heave-ho.
  2. A rejection; a forced removal.
    informal

Equivalents

Françaisho hisseoh hisse
Deutschhau ruck
Italianooh issa
6 more languages

Examples

“Why would you think⟳ I'm still seeing Colin Murphy? I gave him the heave-ho, remember⟳?”

CEFR level

C2
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See also

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