giving one the gate

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Definition of giving one the gatenext
present participle of give one the gate, slang
as in dismissing
to drive or force out Members of the club gave her the gate after discovering her mishandling of their funds.

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“Giving one the gate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20one%20the%20gate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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