put (someone) out to grass
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put (someone) out to grass — idiom
1. to force or allow someone to retire from their job, especially because they are
1.idiom
Definition
to force or allow someone to retire from their job, especially because they are considered too old to continue working effectively.
Example
After forty years with the company, the old manager was put out to grass despite still having good ideas.
Some companies put older engineers out to grass far too early instead of using their experience.