walk the gangplank
The phrase "walk the gangplank" is a metaphor derived from a pirate punishment where a person was forced to walk off a plank into the sea.
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Definition
C1Workplace
(informal)To be pressured into leaving a job or position, often in a humiliating way.
Example
- After the scandal, he had to walk the gangplank and resign from his position.
C1General
(figurative)To face a severe consequence or punishment due to one's actions.
Example
- If you break the rules, you'll have to walk the gangplank.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "walk the gangplank":
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