put someone out to pasture

US /pʊt ˈsʌmˌwʌn aʊt tə ˈpæstʃər/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌmˌwʌn aʊt tə ˈpæstʃər/
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mettre quelqu'un à la retraite, mettre quelqu'un au placard

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.
Après 30 ans de service, l'entreprise a décidé de le mettre à la retraite.
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The coach was worried the team would try to put him out to pasture if they lost too many games.
L'entraîneur craignait que l'équipe n'essaie de le mettre à la retraite s'ils perdaient trop de matchs.
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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