letterbox

/ˈletəbɒks/ noun [C] UK

Definition

IN DOOR › a small hole in a door that letters are put through

IN PUBLIC PLACE (US mailbox) › a large, metal container in a public place where you can post letters

(Definition of letterbox noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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