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 references the biblical scapegoat sent into the desert, symbolizing removal and abandonment.
Memory Tips
Imagine a cartoon character being kicked out of a building and landing in a desert. That's what it means to be 'sent into the desert'.