turf somebody ↔ out (also turf somebody off (something)) phrasal verbphr v GET RID OF British EnglishBrE informal to make someone leave a place or organization, usually suddenly or roughly 赶走某人 SYN kick somebody out of The families claim they are being turfed out of their homes. 那些家庭声称他们正被赶出家门。
turf out• They turfed him out as an 18-year-old before Cambridge gave him a lifeline trial.• She said the legs of both players tangled, and then both players were on the turf kicking out at each other.• The first turf is lifted out intact, to be replaced later to conceal the dig.
→ turf somebody ↔ out at turf2(1)