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bum's rush

Forcible ejection from an establishment, as of a bum (hobo); someone trying to get you to leave abruptly (quickly).

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  • The phrase dates back to 1910.
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I had had just arrived at my friend's when he pulled me up by my arm and said, "Well, off you go then." So I asked him, "Hey, why are you giving me the bum's rush?" It turns out he had a date coming over so he wanted me gone.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Modified by TriplePurple on August 21, 2024

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