see the light at the end of the tunnel
To anticipate the happy resolution of a prolonged period of problems.
We've been paying on our house mortgage for many years, but at long last we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
send off
To say good-bye to someone ceremoniously.
They sent us off to the Mainland from our first visit to Hawaii with an elaborate champagne party at the pier.
When I left for Cincinnati on a business trip, no one came to the train station to send me off.
send one about one's business
To dismiss someone summarily; tell one off.
When Mrs. Atwater discovered that her daughter's French tutor was an ordinary fortune hunter, she sent him about his business.
send one packing
To fire someone summarily.
Уволить, выгнать кого-либо без долгих церемоний.
When the boss caught Smith stealing from the cash register, he sent him packing.
When Amanda discovered that Jack had been unfaithful, she sent him packing.
Когда Аманда узнала, что Джек ей изменял, то выставила его за дверь.
send to the minors
To dismiss someone; tell them off; terminate a relationship. A baseball term.
"What did you do to your girlfriend?" Ernie asked Bert, when Bert started dating Jane. "I sent her to the minors," Bert answered with a sneer.
send up
To sentence (someone) to prison.
Did you know that Milton Shaeffer was sent up for fifteen years?
send word
To send notification to; advise.
When his father fell seriously ill, we sent word to Mike to come home as quickly as possible.
send-off
big send-off
A demonstration of affection or respect at someone's departure, as a retirement ceremony.
Проводы с демонстрацией уважения; пышная церемония проводов на пенсию.
When our colleague retired after 35 years of teaching, we all got together at the Faculty Club and gave him a terrific send-off.
John got a big send-off as he left for Europe.
Джону устроили веселые проводы, когда он уезжал в Европу.