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give notice

idiom
Meaning

To announce one's intent to leave a job; to inform an employer that one is leaving.


Examples
SIMPLE

I plan to give notice at my job next week.

CONTEXTUAL

She decided to give notice after finding a better opportunity at a different company.

COMPLEX

After years of loyal service, he felt it was finally time to give notice and pursue his long-held dream of traveling the world.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    don't give up your day job

    Somewhat sarcastic but usually good-natured advice used to criticise a person's degree of talent (especially in music or other performing arts), implying that they are unlikely to be successful.

  2. 02

    give a damn

    To be concerned about, have an interest in, to care (about something).

  3. 03

    give a fuck

    To care; to give a shit.

  4. 04

    give a good account of oneself

    To act in a creditable manner.

  5. 05

    give a hang

    give a hoot; give a damn (to care about; to place value on something)

  6. 06

    give a hoot

    To care about; to place value on something.

  7. 07

    give a light

    To care.

  8. 08

    give a monkey's

    To care; to have an interest or concern.

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