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give the boot

give somebody the boot

 
1. (informal) to stop employing someone They gave him the boot for swearing at his manager. (informal)
2. (informal) to end a romantic relationship with someone She gave him the boot because he wouldn't stop talking about his ex-girlfriends.
See also: boot, give

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rothaid-Ancient Germanic
HegeHE-geNorwegian, Danish
CaitrÍOnakah-TREE-naIrish
RogÉRioroo-ZHE-ryooPortuguese
Gwenfrewi-Welsh
Giulianojoo-LYAH-noItalian
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