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Meaning of kick to the curb | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To dismiss or reject in a humiliating manner.

idiomatic, informal

Examples

“And now the boys are lining up 'cause they hear we got swagger But we kick 'em to the curb unless they look like Mick Jagger.”
“If Cook is to take Apple to crazy new heights, history says he needs to kick Jobs to the curb.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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