To be fired.
Get the boot
GET the BOOT
ɡɛt ðə buːt
Phrase
To be fired.
Example Sentences
"Got the boot."
"Gave him the boot."
Etymology & History
British term for dismissal. Boot out.
Word Details
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Region
United Kingdom
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Era
1800s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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