give (one) the bag



give (one) the bag

1. To reject or abandon one's romantic partner abruptly. I loved Mary so much and thought she loved me too—I never expected her to give me the bag and then move halfway across the country!
2. To dismiss someone from a job. I can't believe the boss gave me the bag after five years on the job!
See also: bag, give

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MartÍ-Catalan
France-French
Armer['a:mə]
Galene-Ancient Greek
GerhardGER-hahrt (German), KHER-hahrt (Dutch)German, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Ancient Germanic
Leontiy-Russian