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give the sack

idiom
Meaning

To dismiss from employment


Examples
SIMPLE

The boss had to give him the sack for being late.

CONTEXTUAL

After several warnings about his poor performance, the manager finally decided to give him the sack.

COMPLEX

The company decided to give the sack to the entire department following the sudden collapse of their primary market.

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

    get the sack

    To be dismissed from employment.

  3. 03

    give a damn

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

  4. 04

    give a fuck

    To care; to give a shit.

  5. 05

    give a good account of oneself

    To act in a creditable manner.

  6. 06

    give a hang

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

  7. 07

    give a hoot

    To care about; to place value on something.

  8. 08

    give a light

    To care.

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