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Dictionary of Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Phrase of the Moment

get the sack

1. to be fired

1. I had a great job at Heavenly Hamburgers, but the boss gave me the sack.

2. She got the sack for always being late.

3. Marie has two small children to support. You can’t just give her the sack. What is she going to do for money?

4. John lost his job yesterday. He got the sack.

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