He was late every day and finally got the chop.
get the chop
idiomTo be dismissed from employment.
The company decided to reduce its staff, and unfortunately, several long-term employees got the chop last Friday.
Despite his years of dedicated service, the sudden restructuring meant that he eventually got the chop along with the rest of the department.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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chop down
To curtail, shorten
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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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.
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five will get you ten
I strongly believe.
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get a charge out of
To derive excitement, entertainment, or pleasure from.
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get a clue
To become aware of the obvious reality of a situation, often used as a command to indicate frustration
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get a fix
To obtain something necessary, especially a dose of an addictive drug or anything else compulsively sought after.