get the sack
To be dismissed from employment.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He was late every day and finally got the sack.”
“After the manager discovered that he had been stealing from the register, he immediately got the sack.”
“Despite his long tenure at the firm, the sudden restructuring meant that many loyal employees eventually got the sack.”
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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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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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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026