get the bum’s rush —(coll.)
1. be thrown out or dismissed unceremoniously:
- We tried to talk our way in, but got the bum’s rush, ending up in a heap on the sidewalk.
2. be rejected with deliberate coldness or contempt:
- You might expect a bit more modesty from a guy whose own work got the bum’s rush from the powers that be.
get the rush —(coll.)
1. (of a woman) receive attentions from men:
- She certainly wasn’t prepared for the rush she got…. You’ve got to admit she’s not madly attractive.
2. get a feeling of excitement or exhilaration:
- Never again was there anything quite like the rush we got from the simple fact of spring.