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turf out

B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words

To make someone leave a place, job, or position in a firm or sudden way; to get rid of something you don't need.

Literal meaning: To push something off turf (grassland) — to eject physically.

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic informal

(British, informal) To force someone to leave a place or position, especially in a sudden or unceremonious way.

"The landlord threatened to turf them out if they didn't pay the rent."

Grammar: separable
2 B2 idiomatic informal

(British, informal) To throw away or get rid of unwanted objects.

"I spent the weekend turfing out all the old boxes from the garage."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Chiefly British and Australian English. Used for people being ejected from places, organisations, or positions, and also for discarding unwanted objects. Often implies a lack of ceremony or respect for the person being removed.

Commonly used with

tenant government manager junk belongings squatters

Forms

Base
turf out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
turfs out
he/she/it
Past simple
turfed out
yesterday
Past participle
turfed out
have + pp
-ing form
turfing out
continuous

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