give somebody/get the sack
get the sack
To be fired from a job or task. The new secretary is so rude—it's time she got the sack. I tried so hard to do a good job in Mrs. Smith's garden, but I got the sack anyway.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get the sack
see under get the ax.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
give somebody/get the ˈsack
(informal) tell somebody/be told to leave a job, usually because of something that you have done wrong: If you don’t work harder you’ll get the sack. She gave him the sack because he was always late.This may refer to a servant losing their job. They were given their sack (= bag) of belongings and told to leave the house.See also: get, give, sack, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
get the sack
and get the ax tv. to be dismissed from one’s employment. Poor Tom got the sack today. He’s always late. If I miss another day, I’ll get the ax.
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- get the sack
- sack, to get/give the
- give (one) the sack
- do a good job
- a good innings
- inning
- turnaround
- turnaround time
- set (one) up with (someone or something)
- set up