give (one) the pink slip
give (one) the pink slip
To dismiss one from a job. I can't believe the boss gave me the pink slip after five years on the job! The new secretary hasn't taken one accurate message for me all week—I think it's time to give her the pink slip.
See also: give, pink, slip
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- set (one) up with (someone or something)
- set up
- on the job
- be just the job
- get the sack
- sack, to get/give the
- give somebody/get the sack
- ease into (something)
- give (one) the sack
- get on (someone or something)