Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
put someone out to pasture
idiom
/pʊt ˈsʌmˌwʌn aʊt tə ˈpæs.tʃər/
Definition
To retire someone from their job or to remove them from a position of responsibility, often due to age or declining performance.
Examples
- After years of loyal service, the company decided to put him out to pasture.
- She felt put out to pasture when they replaced her with a younger employee.
Meaning
This idiom implies that a person is no longer effective or useful in their role, similar to how an old horse might be retired to pasture.
Synonyms
- retire
- dismiss
- let go
- release from duty
