turf somebody out (of something)

turf somebody out (of something)
ˌturf sb ˈout (of sth) | ˌturf sb ˈoff (sth) derived
(BrE, informal) to make sb leave a place, an organization, etc.

He was turfed out of the party.

The boys were turfed off the bus.

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