give the sack

Other forms: given the sack; gave the sack; giving the sack

Definitions of give the sack

1. verb

   terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
   synonyms: can, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, sack, send away, terminate

   types:

   retire

   make (someone) retire

   pension off

   let go from employment with an attractive pension

   clean out

   force out

   furlough, lay off

   dismiss from work, usually for economic reasons

   squeeze out

   force out

   dismiss, drop, send away, send packing

   stop associating with

   superannuate

   retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability

   downsize

   dismiss from work

   type of:

   remove

   remove from a position or an office