put someone out to pasture
US /pʊt ˈsʌmˌwʌn aʊt tə ˈpæstʃər/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌmˌwʌn aʊt tə ˈpæstʃər/
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讓某人退休, 讓某人賦閒
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.
服務30年後，公司決定讓他退休。
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The coach was worried the team would try to put him out to pasture if they lost too many games.
教練擔心如果他們輸掉太多比賽，球隊會試圖讓他退休。