give someone the boot en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(UK, idiomatic, informal) To fire, sack, or eject someone.
They said I couldn't do the job and gave me the boot. So, now I'm looking for work again.
I am sorry for your husband and children, but I have to give you the boot.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see give, the, boot.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| giving someone the boot | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| give someone das boot | alternative | lexicographic | |
| gives someone the boot | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| given someone the boot | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gave someone the boot | Tense=Past | lexicographic |