send somebody packing — verb To expel or eject somebody; to chase off or force out. The whole town got together and sent the bandit packing … Wiktionary
pack somebody off (to … ) — ˌpack sbˈoff (to…) derived (informal) to send sb somewhere, especially because you do not want them with you • My parents always packed me off to bed early. • In the summer the kids were packed off to stay with their grandparents … Useful english dictionary
ship somebody off — ˌship sbˈoff derived (disapproving) to send sb to a place where they will stay • The children were shipped off to a boarding school at an early age. Main entry: ↑shipderived … Useful english dictionary
send — W1S1 [send] v past tense and past participle sent [sent] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(by post etc)¦ 2¦(radio/computer etc)¦ 3¦(person to place)¦ 4 send (somebody) a message/signal 5 send your love/regards/best wishes etc 6¦(cause to move)¦ 7 send… … Dictionary of contemporary English
send — [send] verb sent PTandPP [sent] [transitive] 1. to arrange for something to go to another place: • The computer network can send data at very high speeds. send something to somebody • He sent a memo to board members … Financial and business terms
send — /send/ verb past tense and past participle sent /sent/ 1 BY POST/RADIO ETC (T) to arrange for something to go or be taken to another place, especially by post: send sb a letter/message/card: Honestly, I get tired of sending Christmas cards. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
send off — verb 1. send away towards a designated goal • Syn: ↑dispatch, ↑despatch • Derivationally related forms: ↑despatch (for: ↑despatch), ↑dispatch (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
send — I. /sɛnd / (say send) verb (sent, sending) –verb (t) 1. to cause to go; direct or order to go: to send a messenger. 2. to cause to be conveyed or transmitted to a destination: to send a letter. 3. to compel, order, or force to go: to send someone …
Send in the Clowns — is a song by Stephen Sondheim, from the 1973 musical A Little Night Music . It is a ballad from Act II in which the character Desirée reflects on the ironies and disappointments of her life. Among other things, she regrets having turned down a… … Wikipedia
send out — verb to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place (Freq. 10) He had sent the dispatches downtown to the proper people and had slept • Syn: ↑send • See Also: ↑send back (for: ↑send) … Useful english dictionary