Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
get-be-given-the-boot
idiom
/ɡɛt biː ˈɡɪvən ðə buːt/
Definition
To be dismissed or fired from a job or position.
Examples
- After months of poor performance, he was given the boot from the company.
- She didn’t expect to get the boot so soon after joining the team.
Meaning
This phrase is often used informally to indicate that someone has been removed from their role, particularly in the workplace.
Synonyms
- fired
- dismissing
- let go
- terminated
