give (one) the sack



give (one) the sack

To fire someone from a job or task. The new secretary is so rude—I need to give her the sack. I tried so hard to do a good job in Mrs. Smith's garden, but she gave me the sack anyway.
See also: give, sack

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ChipCHIPEnglish
PÄIvÄPIE-vaFinnish
Damien-French
ChaseCHAYSEnglish
Wynonnawi-NON-əEnglish (Rare)
Svetlanasvyet-LAH-nah (Russian), sveet-LAH-nah (Russian)Russian, Slovak, Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian