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be packing (heat)
To have one or more firearms, especially handguns, currently on one's person. I wouldn't go near that guy if I were you. I hear he's packing! I make sure I'm always packing heat when I go through this part of town.
pack heat
To have one or more firearms, especially handguns, currently on one's person. Everyone in that gang packs heat, so I'd steer clear of them if I were you! I make sure I'm always packing heat when I go through this part of town.
pack on the pounds
To put on weight quickly, especially a large or excessive amount. Wow, Jim really packed on the pounds on while he was on his sabbatical. I'm trying to pack on the pounds so I can make it on the football team this fall!
send someone packing
Fig. to send someone away; to dismiss someone, possibly rudely. I couldn't stand him anymore, so I sent him packing. The maid proved to be so incompetent that I had to send her packing.
send somebody packing
to tell someone to go away
There were some kids at the door asking for money, but I sent them packing. He got caught cheating on the test and was sent packing. Usage notes: often said about someone you are annoyed with
send somebody packing
(informal) to tell someone to go away, usually because you are annoyed with them There were some kids at the door asking for money, but I sent them packing.
send someone about his or her business
Also,
send someone packing. Dismiss someone abruptly, as in
They always ring the bell at suppertime, asking for signatures, but I send them about their business , or
The owner caught Jack taking small items from the store and sent him packing. The first term, which in effect tells people to tend to their own affairs, was first recorded in 1768; the variant, alluding to telling people to pack their bags and leave, was first recorded in 1594. Also see
send away.
packing a gun
tv. carrying a gun. The crook was packing a gun and carrying a knife in his hand.
send packing
To dismiss (someone) abruptly.