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Meaning of 'Send someone packing'

What does the saying 'Send someone packing' mean?

Idiom: Send someone packing

Meaning:

If you send someone packing, you send them away, normally when they want something from you.

Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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