put someone out to pasture

US /pʊt ˈsʌmˌwʌn aʊt tə ˈpæstʃər/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌmˌwʌn aʊt tə ˈpæstʃər/
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jemanden aufs Abstellgleis schieben, jemanden in den Ruhestand versetzen

to force someone to retire from their job or activity, especially due to old age or declining ability

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After 30 years of service, the company decided to put him out to pasture.
Nach 30 Dienstjahren beschloss das Unternehmen, ihn aufs Abstellgleis zu schieben.
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The coach was worried the team would try to put him out to pasture if they lost too many games.
Der Trainer befürchtete, dass das Team versuchen würde, ihn aufs Abstellgleis zu schieben, wenn sie zu viele Spiele verloren.
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pastureput output someone's nose out of jointput someone on holdput someone on a pedestalput someone in their placeput someone to death