get the bullet en · VERB
Etymology
Hotten suggests a play on the idea of being discharged (as a bullet is from a gun).
Meanings
- (idiomatic, slang) To be fired from one's employment.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| getting the bullet | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gotten the bullet | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gets the bullet | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| got the bullet | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| got the bullet | Tense=Past | lexicographic |