HEAVE-HO


Meaning of HEAVE-HO in English

/ ˌhiːv ˈhəʊ; NAmE ˈhoʊ/ noun

[ sing. ]

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IDIOMS

- give sb the (old) heave-ho

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from heave! (imperative) + ho (used to draw attention to something seen), originally in nautical use when hauling a rope.

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