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give the push

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give somebody the push

 

1. (British & Australian informal) to end someone's employment After twenty years' loyal service, they gave her the push. (British & Australian informal)

2. (British & Australian informal) to end a relationship with someone They'd only been seeing each other for two weeks when he gave her the push. (British & Australian informal)

See also: give, push