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get the sack

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get the sack

to be told to leave your job He got the sack when they found out that he'd lied about his qualifications.

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get the sack

see under get the ax.

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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.

See also: get, sack