shakeup

A very large or drastic reorganization of the management or administration within a company, agency, department, etc., especially resulting in the dismissal of people from their posts or employment. Sometimes hyphenated. Many feared that the shake-up would result in the department no longer being as effective as it once had been. This company needs a major shakeup if it is going to stay afloat in today's economy.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

shake-up

n. a reorganization. After a shake-up like the one we’ve just been through, everybody’s a little upset.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

shake-up
nerts to this/that
nuts to this/that
get up the yard
laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) mouth
laugh out of the other side of mouth
laugh out of the other side of one's mouth
laugh out of the other side of face and laugh out of the other ...
laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) face
a joke

References in periodicals archive

KARACHI -- As part of the prime minister's drive to reform the Federal Board of Revenue, the Customs Wing has undertaken one of its biggest-ever shakeups in order to meet the challenging revenue target and particularly to control the menace of smuggling.

FBR's customs wing reshuffles 1,650 officials to ensure recoveries

The shakeup is particularly aimed at small firms and others which lack formal disciplinary procedures.

Workers will have to talk before going to law

The surprise associated with the Freddie Mac shakeup appears to have given the original legislation--known as the Shays-Markey bill--new life, and it now seems likely to pass.

Short of legislation of this kind, however, the most important implication of the Freddie shakeup has been to resurrect the question of whether the GSEs pose systemic risk.

Are Fannie and Freddie safe and sound? (Letter From Washington)

Toomey transferred to Air New Zealand from Australian carrier Qantas along with several other executives, who could also lose their positions under the shakeup according to The West Australian.

Toomey may lose position in Air New Zealand shakeup

But if Loma Prieta's amplification traces instead to other factors, those factors might similarly intensify future San Francisco shakeups. And in either case, the areas still faces the danger of the unsteady sediments lurking beneath many of its structures.

Loma Prieta's long-distance punch: why did cities 100 kilometers away feel such strong shaking?

The US Senate Banking Committee is facing a shakeup with many top incumbents set to retire.

Senate Banking Committee facing shakeup

"Of course we want to win the league, but we're desperate to be in the shakeup for the FAI Cup and the Setanta Cup final as well," said Kearney "We want people to view us as the best team in the country.

REBELS TO ROAR AGAINST DROGS; SETANTA SPORTS CUP CORK CITY v DROGHEDA U

Solihull health chiefs recently announced that their bid to become a Care Trust had been rubber-stamped, prompting the biggest shakeup of services for the borough's disabled and needy for years.

Solihull News: All change as top two leave trust; HEALTH

Margaret Jackson, Qantas' chairwoman, stated that the shakeup would not affect the carrier's programme of deciding on fleet requirements and operating strategies, an announcement about which is expected at the end of the year according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

Qantas loses deputy CEO to Air New Zealand

Global Banking News-August 15, 2014--Reserve Bank of India agrees with governor's plan for shakeup

Reserve Bank of India agrees with governor's plan for shakeup

However, Glasgow faces the biggest shakeup, with the city's 10 seats being cut to seven.

Reid faces seat battle

-Credit Suisse expecting more shakeups in private banking in Asia

词组	shakeup
释义	shakeup shakeup A very large or drastic reorganization of the management or administration within a company, agency, department, etc., especially resulting in the dismissal of people from their posts or employment. Sometimes hyphenated. Many feared that the shake-up would result in the department no longer being as effective as it once had been. This company needs a major shakeup if it is going to stay afloat in today's economy. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. shake-up n. a reorganization. After a shake-up like the one we’ve just been through, everybody’s a little upset. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: shake-up nerts to this/that nuts to this/that get up the yard laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) mouth laugh out of the other side of mouth laugh out of the other side of one's mouth laugh out of the other side of face and laugh out of the other ... laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) face a joke References in periodicals archive KARACHI -- As part of the prime minister's drive to reform the Federal Board of Revenue, the Customs Wing has undertaken one of its biggest-ever shakeups in order to meet the challenging revenue target and particularly to control the menace of smuggling. FBR's customs wing reshuffles 1,650 officials to ensure recoveries The shakeup is particularly aimed at small firms and others which lack formal disciplinary procedures. Workers will have to talk before going to law The surprise associated with the Freddie Mac shakeup appears to have given the original legislation--known as the Shays-Markey bill--new life, and it now seems likely to pass. Short of legislation of this kind, however, the most important implication of the Freddie shakeup has been to resurrect the question of whether the GSEs pose systemic risk. Are Fannie and Freddie safe and sound? (Letter From Washington) Toomey transferred to Air New Zealand from Australian carrier Qantas along with several other executives, who could also lose their positions under the shakeup according to The West Australian. Toomey may lose position in Air New Zealand shakeup But if Loma Prieta's amplification traces instead to other factors, those factors might similarly intensify future San Francisco shakeups. And in either case, the areas still faces the danger of the unsteady sediments lurking beneath many of its structures. Loma Prieta's long-distance punch: why did cities 100 kilometers away feel such strong shaking? The US Senate Banking Committee is facing a shakeup with many top incumbents set to retire. Senate Banking Committee facing shakeup "Of course we want to win the league, but we're desperate to be in the shakeup for the FAI Cup and the Setanta Cup final as well," said Kearney "We want people to view us as the best team in the country. REBELS TO ROAR AGAINST DROGS; SETANTA SPORTS CUP CORK CITY v DROGHEDA U Solihull health chiefs recently announced that their bid to become a Care Trust had been rubber-stamped, prompting the biggest shakeup of services for the borough's disabled and needy for years. Solihull News: All change as top two leave trust; HEALTH Margaret Jackson, Qantas' chairwoman, stated that the shakeup would not affect the carrier's programme of deciding on fleet requirements and operating strategies, an announcement about which is expected at the end of the year according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Qantas loses deputy CEO to Air New Zealand Global Banking News-August 15, 2014--Reserve Bank of India agrees with governor's plan for shakeup Reserve Bank of India agrees with governor's plan for shakeup However, Glasgow faces the biggest shakeup, with the city's 10 seats being cut to seven. Reid faces seat battle Global Banking News-June 4, 2013--Credit Suisse expecting more shakeups in private banking in Asia(C)2013 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk -Credit Suisse expecting more shakeups in private banking in Asia
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