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To suddenly be thrown out of one's living situation, to become homeless.
From the depression era and the hobo - based on the image of the hobo carrying his possessions tied in a bandanna at the end of a stick.
She can threaten to throw me out all she wants... I ain't gonna carry the stick 'cause of no woman!
Former President Donald Trump's guiding principle in foreign policy, as well as in the bedroom. The opposite of Teddy Roosevelt's "speak softly and carry a big stick".
"Diplomacy? Nah, I want to hurl insults at people on twitter! You know what I always say, speak bigly and carry a soft stick!
Walk tall and carry a big stick means: Describes person who is prepared to take action, take charge, take over; to be a fearless authority figure, known for using punitive measures sparsely but always accurately, swiftly and appropriate to the crime when needed. Punishment was always dealt fairly (hence walking tall; as in able to hold ones head high, with integrity)
In her classroom, Ms. Apple walked tall; carrying a big stick. Her smiles w ere earned and her praise was for those truly deserving of it. Her students were always on task and received the highest test scores in the whole school. No one dared step out of line when she was in charge.
The other saying was Roosevelt's..."Speak softly and carry a big stick"...which had to do with his negotiations of foreign policy.
Some say it wrong, as in "Walk softly and carry a big stick." That phrase dates back to the 1960's and '70s when Snipe hunting was all the rage. One had to "walk softly and carry a big stick" so one could sneak up on those little buggers in the bushes and be ready to bash them with the stick...
Ms. Apple "walked tall carrying a big stick." Her class was always on task and earned the highest state test scores in the building. From: Walk tall, carrying a big stick.
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Theodore Roosevelt's way of saying do everything carefully,but always keep the strap
Michael might act timid,but he's not scared to pack heat (i.e.,walk softly but carry a big stick)