walk the plank

English

Verb

to walk the plank

1. (historical) On a pirate ship, to walk off a plank of wood into the ocean. Used as a method of killing.
2. (figuratively) To be forced to resign from a position in an organization.

   After I was caught selling company secrets, I'm not surprised they made me walk the plank.

Translations

to be forced to resign from a position in an organization

• German: über die Planke gehen (de)

See also

• shark bait
• long walk off a short pier
• send to an early grave