Definition 2024
give_the_boot
give someone the boot
English
Verb
give someone the boot
- (transitive, idiomatic, Britain, informal) To fire, to sack, to eject.
- I am sorry for your husband and children, but I have to give you the boot.
- They said I couldn't do the job so they gave me the boot. So, now I'm looking for work again.
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:lay off