give (one) the sack

give (one) the sack

To fire someone from a job or task. The new secretary is so rude—I need to give her the sack. I tried so hard to do a good job in Mrs. Smith's garden, but she gave me the sack anyway.
See also: give, sack
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • get the sack
  • give somebody/get the sack
  • sack, to get/give the
  • do a good job
  • be just the job
  • set (one) up with (someone or something)
  • set up
  • turnaround
  • ease someone into (something)
  • have a job