noun / verb
sack
Dismissal from a job.
The manager sacks employees who repeatedly ignore important safety rules.
Etymology
Dismissal is expressed as getting the sack. The phrase is traditionally connected with a worker receiving a bag of tools on departure, though its exact origin is uncertain.
More examples
- He gets the sack after missing three shifts.
- The company sacked its director over the missing funds.
- She worries that another mistake will get her sacked.
Forms
sack · sacks · sacked · sacking