bum's rush
–noun Slang. | 1. | forcible and swift ejection from a place: When they began to cause a disturbance, they were given the bum's rush. |
| 2. | any rude or abrupt dismissal: He gave the pesky salesman the bum's rush. |
Origin: 1920–25
Slang Dictionary
bum's rush
- n.
the ejection of a person from a place. : Give this dame the bum's rush. She can't pay for nothin'.
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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[buhm-ruhsh] 