walk the plank

Pronunciation




Verb

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

Usage notes

 * Not to be confused with.

Translations

 * Japanese: 板歩きの刑


 * Finnish: savustaa ulos
 * German: über die Planke gehen
 * Japanese: (強制的に)地位から落とされる