get the bullet
To be fired from one's employment.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He was late every day and finally got the bullet.”
“The company is cutting costs, so several people in the marketing department just got the bullet.”
“Despite his years of loyal service, the manager was shocked when he unexpectedly got the bullet following the corporate merger.”
Hotten suggests a play on the idea of being discharged (as a bullet is from a gun).
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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bite the bullet
To accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to proceed.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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dodge a bullet
To have a narrow escape; to avoid injury, disaster, or some other undesirable situation.
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don't get someone started
Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
Last updated August 10, 2026