give the gate
give (someone) the gate
1. To be fired from one's job. Primarily heard in UK. After messing up that account, I'm terrified that my boss is going to give me the gate.
2. To have a romantic relationship ended by one's partner. Primarily heard in UK. Susan is just devastated—Kelly gave her the gate a few days ago.
See also: gate, give
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
give someone the gate
Sl. to get rid of someone. The chick was a pest, so I gave her the gate. He threatened to give me the gate, so I left.
See also: gate, give
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
give (someone) the gate
Slang1. To discharge from a job.
2. To reject or jilt.
See also: gate, give
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- give (someone) the gate
- give someone the gate
- give somebody/get the push
- get the push
- get your cards
- get (one's) cards
- get the shove
- give (one) the push
- give someone the push
- give (one) the boot