词组 | DISMISSAL |
释义 | IDIOMSLANG DISMISSAL get the (old) heave-ho to get thrown out (of a place); to get dismissed (from one's employment). (Informal.)I went there to buy a record album, but I got the old heave-ho. That's right. They threw me out!They fired a number of people today, but I didn't get the heave-ho.John had the old heave-ho last week. Now he's unemployed. send someone to the showers to send a player out of the game and off the field, court, etc. (From sports.)John played so badly that the coach sent him to the showers after the third quarter.After the fistfight, the coaches sent both players to the showers. show someone (to) the door and see someone to the door to lead or take someone to the door or exit.After we finished our talk, she showed me to the door.Bill and I finished our chat as he saw me to the door. write someone or something off to drop someone or something from consideration.The manager wrote Tom off for a promotion.I wrote off that piece of land as worthless. It can't be used for anything. DISMISSAL - EJECT get the boot to be sent away (from somewhere); to be dismissed from one's employment; to be kicked out (of a place). (Slang.)I guess I wasn't dressed well enough to go in there. I got the boot.I'll work harder at my job today. I nearly got the boot yesterday. give someone the boot to dismiss someone; to kick someone out (of a place).(Slang.)You had better behave, or they'll give you the boot.I will give him the boot if he doesn't straighten up. send one about one's business to send someone away, usually in an unfriendly way.Is that annoying man on the telephone again? Please send him about his business.Ann, I can't clean up the house with you running around. I'm going to have to send you about your business. send someone packing to send someone away; to dismiss someone, possibly rudely.I couldn't stand him anymore, so I sent him packing.The maid proved to be so incompetent that I had to send her packing. DISMISSAL - EMPLOYMENT get the sack and get the ax to get fired; to be dismissed (from one's employment). (Slang.)I got the sack yesterday. Now I have to find a new job.I tried to work harder, but I got the ax anyway. give one one's walking papers to fire someone; to dismiss someone from employment.Tom has proved unsatisfactory. I decided to give him his walking papers.We might even give Sally her walking papers, too. give someone the ax and give someone the sack to fire someone; to terminate someone's employment.I gave Tom the sack, and he has to find a new job.I had to give three people the ax yesterday. We are having to reduce our office staff. |
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