drummed out
Dismissed in disgrace
Drummed out means expelled or dismissed, especially in disgrace.
The phrase comes from the military practice of escorting a dishonorably discharged soldier from camp to the beat of drums: He was drummed out of the army for cowardice.
Now used broadly for any forced removal from an organization or position: She was drummed out of the party after the scandal.
- expelledOfficially removed or banished
- cashieredDismissed from military disgracefully
- shown the doorForced out, terminated
- removedTaken from position
- dischargedOfficially let go
dishonorable discharge · blackballed · court-martialed · given the boot · ousted · ejected · banished · ostracized · dishonored · excommunicated · dismissed · debarred · stripped · drumbeat · outcast · shunned · pariah · shame