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send to the glue factory

idiom
Meaning

To kill, usually a horse.


Origin

disputed origin

Since glue was traditionally made by boiling down the hooves of a horse.

Examples
SIMPLE

The old horse was sent to the glue factory.

CONTEXTUAL

The farmer realized his aging workhorse could no longer pull the plow and would soon be sent to the glue factory.

COMPLEX

In the harsh reality of the rural landscape, the once-prized stallion faced the grim fate of being sent to the glue factory when his strength finally failed.

Anchors to
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    To reach the most interesting, eventful or important part of a storyline.

  2. 02

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    Denotes that the speaker is seeking or sharing a way to accomplish a difficult task that omits core ingredients or sidesteps the orthodox approaches.

  3. 03

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  4. 04

    send a message

    To implicitly communicate an idea, typically through one's actions.

  5. 05

    send away

    To dismiss from one's presence.

  6. 06

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    To write to a business or other organisation, requesting a thing.

  7. 07

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    To use or invest on the off chance.

  8. 08

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    To terrify; to make someone feel extremely nervous.

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