walk the plank

1.
Globalinformalhistoricalfigurative
- To be forced into a situation that leads to ruin, humiliation, or death; to be subjected to a harsh penalty or punishment.
- To be compelled to accept a severe or irreversible consequence as a result of one's actions.
2.
Globalinformal
- To be dismissed, expelled, or made to leave a position or place as a form of retribution or discipline.
3.
Globalneutralliteral
- To walk along a plank (typically extended over water), often used in reference to the pirate practice of forcing someone off a vessel.

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