in die Wüste
Translation
into the desert, packing (as in 'send packing')
Examples
Der Chef hat ihn in die Wüste geschickt.
The boss sent him packing.
Grammar Patterns
to send ((sb.)) packing Der Chef hat ihn in die Wüste geschickt.
Similar Words
entlassen (to dismiss), feuern (to fire), fortschicken (to send away)
Etymology
Literally 'into the desert'. From 'in' + 'die Wüste' (the desert). It alludes to the biblical practice of sending a scapegoat into the wilderness.
Memory Tips
Picture someone being fired and literally sent out of the office into a vast, empty desert. This means they've been completely cast out.