got the sack
Was let go
Got the sack means was fired or dismissed from a job: He got the sack after showing up late three days in a row.
The expression is more common in British than American English.
To give someone the sack is to fire them.
The related noun sacking means dismissal: The manager's sacking came as no surprise.
- kicked outForced to leave
- dismissalRemoval from position
- bossWorkplace superior
- pink slipEmployment termination notice
- exitWay to leave
exit interview · axed · redundancy · employee · canned · booted out · downsizing · job loss · termination · cleared out · marching orders · walking papers · frustration · severance · two weeks notice · layoff · desk · let go