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# sent to the knacker's yard

phrase (idiom; verb phrase, passive; send to the knacker's yard)

«sent to the knacker's yard» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, old-fashioned, UK) of an old or injured horse: sent to be killed, its body used for meat, glue or leather.
2. (humorous, UK) of a person or machine: got rid of because old or worn out.

### In the lessons

Used in British farm talk and old stories; jokingly of old cars, players or workers who are retired against their will. Old-fashioned, UK, Ireland, Australia.

### Examples

- In the old book, the faithful horse was sent to the knacker's yard.
- Dad's car is so old it should be sent to the knacker's yard.
- "They've sent me to the knacker's yard," joked the retired footballer.
- Children cried when they read that the horse was sent to the knacker's yard.
- That old printer belongs in the knacker's yard.
- Farmers once sent lame horses to the knacker's yard.

### Note

"Knacker's yard" is a place where old animals are killed. Sad meaning under a soft phrase. "Knackered" (UK slang) means very tired or broken, from the same word.