put out to pasture

verb phrase
[L1314505]

Compounds

Combines

Forms

  • simple present : put out to pasture
  • simple present, singular, third person : puts out to pasture
  • simple past : put out to pasture
  • present participle : putting out to pasture
  • past participle : put out to pasture

Senses

  • to keep draft animal on pasture once it reaches a certain age after weaning
  • to force someone or something into retirement of a role due to old age