take out the trash
Dispose of refuse
Take out the trash means to remove garbage from inside a building to an outdoor receptacle or curb for collection: It's your turn to take out the trash.
Figuratively, it can mean eliminating unwanted people or things, sometimes violently: The hitman was sent to take out the trash.
The phrase also appears as a dismissive insult for removing someone considered worthless.
- bagFlexible carrying container
- garbageDiscarded waste material
- garbage dayScheduled waste collection time
- binStorage or disposal vessel
- canCylindrical metal container
throw away · discard · disposal · tie · rubbish · litter · dumpster · haul · declutter · tidy up · spring cleaning · clean house · chore · refuse · purge · landfill · curbside · curb appeal