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Meaning of heave-ho | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˌhiv ˈhoʊ

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Deutsch hau ruck
Ελληνικά έγια μόλα
Suomi hiiop
Français ho hisse oh hisse
Italiano oh issa
日本語 いっせーの いっせえの えっさっさ オーエス せーの せえの どっこい どっこいしょ よいしょ よいっしょ よっこいしょ よっこらしょ わっしょい
한국어 에요 여차 영차 이영차
Русский ать-два́ раз-два́
ไทย ฮุยเลฮุย

Examples

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

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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See also

heave-shoulder Heaved heaven heaven forfend heaven helps those who help themselves Heaven Lake

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