put someone out to pasture

US /pʊt ˈsʌmˌwʌn aʊt tə ˈpæstʃər/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌmˌwʌn aʊt tə ˈpæstʃər/
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引退させる, お払い箱にする

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.
30年間の勤務の後、会社は彼を引退させることにした。
The coach was worried the team would try to put him out to pasture if they lost too many games.
コーチは、チームが負けすぎると彼を引退させようとするのではないかと心配していた。