The manager had to take out the trash and fire the lazy employees.
take out the trash
idiomTo forcefully remove undesirable people from a place.
The new team leader decided to take out the trash by removing the staff members who were constantly causing problems.
After years of corruption within the department, the director finally took out the trash to restore order and professional standards.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
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I take it
Used to express one's understanding of another's position.
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kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
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let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.
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oil trash
An uncultured, rowdy roughneck employed in the petroleum industry, especially a "white trash" person if used negatively.