What’s the origin of the phrase ‘Send him packing’?
From Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part I, 1596:
FALSTAFF: ‘Faith, and I’ll send him packing.
Meaning
Send packing
The meaning of the phrase
Send away ignominiously.
Historical trend
“Send packing” in printed material over time
Source: Google Books Ngrams (1820–2020).
- Send packing