resign
61be resigned or resign oneself to — accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided. → resign …
62co-resign — co resign, resort etc.: see co prefix …
63Resigned — Resign Re*sign (r? z?n ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Resigned} ( z?nd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Resigning}.] [F. r[ e]signer, L. resignare to unseal, annul, assign, resign; pref. re re + signare to seal, stamp. See {Sign}, and cf. {Resignation}.] [1913… …
64Resigning — Resign Re*sign (r? z?n ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Resigned} ( z?nd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Resigning}.] [F. r[ e]signer, L. resignare to unseal, annul, assign, resign; pref. re re + signare to seal, stamp. See {Sign}, and cf. {Resignation}.] [1913… …
65step down — resign, leave a position, bow out It was time for Pierre to step down time for him to resign …
66Chuck in — resign from: He s chucked in his job …
67bow out — resign so someone else can serve, step down When Dad sees that I can manage the firm, he will bow out …
68burn your bridges — resign without notice, leave no way to return He can t return to the company. He s burned his bridges …
69step aside — resign, quit so someone else can do the job If Jon will step aside, Harvey can become president …
70Rod Blagojevich corruption charges — Not to be confused with Rod Blagojevich controversies. Blagojevich corruption scandal Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich …