kick to the curb

phrase

informal

: to rid oneself of (someone or something) in a summary way

He just got kicked to the curb from a team with Super Bowl aspirations.

—Jared Mueller

Well, a year done and another starting. Time to purge the negative and kick it to the curb.

—Dale Merrill

especially : to end a romantic relationship with (someone) in an abrupt and often callous way

The Smiths were also going through a rough patch and had separated. "I was done with you," Will said. "You kicked me to the curb," Jada replied.

—Laura Zornosa

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kick to the curb

• blurb
• erb
• herb
• kerb
• serb
• verb
• disturb
• perturb
• reverb
• superb