kick to the curb
idiomatic phrase
informal
: to rid oneself of (someone or something) in a summary way
He just got kicked to the curb from a team with Super Bowl aspirations.—Jared Mueller
Well, a year done and another starting. Time to purge the negative and kick it to the curb.—Dale Merrill
especially
: to end a romantic relationship with (someone) in an abrupt and often callous way
The Smiths were also going through a rough patch and had separated. "I was done with you," Will said. "You kicked me to the curb," Jada replied. —Laura Zornosa
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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