whistle (one) down the wind

1. To leave or abandon one. Once I found out that she had lied, I had to whistle her down the wind.

2. To slander one. After the way he treated me, I made sure to whistle him down the wind. Now the whole town hates him!

See also:

drive (one) out of office
force (one) out of office
force out of office
give (one) (one's) head
give somebody their head
give someone his or her head
give someone his/her head, to
(something) pays for itself
as one door closes, another (one) opens

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