To be fired.
Get the sack
GET the SAK
ɡɛt ðə sak
Phrase
Example Sentences
"Got the sack."
"Facing the sack."
Etymology & History
British term for dismissal. From sack (bag of tools).
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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