boo off the stage

boo (one) off (the) stage

To voice displeasure (by booing) for a performer or performers to the extent that they decide to leave the stage. Are you sure you want to perform at that rowdy club? The crowd there is known to boo people off the stage. What if I forget all the words to the song? Will they boo me off stage? I'm not surprised the audience booed that washed-up old singer off the stage—he was terrible!

See also: boo, off, stage

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boo someone off the stage

 and boo someone off

to jeer and hoot, causing a performer to leave the stage. The rude audience booed the performer off the stage. The audience booed off the comedian.

See also: boo, off, stage

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