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
MoraMAWR-əEnglish (Rare)
RosemarieRO-se-mah-ree (German)English, German
Marissamə-RIS-əEnglish
Adegoke-Western African, Yoruba
SaxonSAK-sənEnglish (Rare)
Cary['kɛəri]