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Meaning of walk the plank

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

walk the plank

Pronunciation:/ˈwɔːk ðə ˈplænk//ˈwɔk ðə ˈplænk/

verb

Definitions

  1. On an early naval vessel or pirate ship: to be forced to walk off the end of a gangplank (a plank of wood extending outwards from the side of the vessel) and plunge into the ocean and drown, used as a method of killing.

    Synonyms:walk the gangplank

  2. To be forced to resign from a position in an organization.

    Example: After he was caught selling company secrets, it’s not surprising they made him walk the plank.

    Synonyms:walk the gangplank
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/walk%20the%20plank

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walk the gangplankplank downgo by the boardplank upplankgo to the scaffoldhanggo on the account