send someone to the showers
The phrase "send someone to the showers" originates from sports, particularly baseball, and has broadened to general use to indicate dismissal due to poor performance.
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Definition
B2Sports
(idiomatic, informal)To remove a player from the game, usually because of poor performance or a rule violation.
Example
- After giving up three home runs in one inning, the pitcher was sent to the showers.
B2General
(idiomatic, informal)To dismiss someone from a job, position, or activity due to inadequate performance or behavior.
Example
- The manager decided to send the underperforming employee to the showers.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "send someone to the showers":