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sell one on
[sell one on] {v. phr.} To persuade someone to do something. […]
sell snow to the Eskimos
[sell snow to the Eskimos] {v. phr.} To sell something to […]
send off
[send off] {v. phr.} To say good-bye to someone ceremoniously. * […]
send one about one's business
[send one about one's business] {v. phr.} To dismiss someone summarily; […]
send one packing
[send one packing] {v. phr.} To fire someone summarily. * /When […]
send to the minors
[send to the minors] {v. phr.} To dismiss someone; tell them […]
send up
[send up] {v. phr.}, {colloquial} To sentence (someone) to prison. * […]
send word
[send word] {v. phr.} To send notification to; advise. * /When […]
separate the men from the boys
[separate the men from the boys] {v. phr.}, {informal} To show […]
serve a sentence
[serve a sentence] {v. phr.} To be in jail. * /Charlie […]