old heave-ho
- bootHigh shoe or startup
- firedTerminated from employment
- sackedDismissed from a job
- dismissalRemoval from position
- axeBladed tool for chopping
pink slip · kicked out · toss · rejection · shove · push · goodbye · farewell · dump · ouster · expulsion · bounce · layoff · termination · discharge · marching orders · gate · eviction
employment/relationship status
old heave-hohiring
Giving someone work
job offer · promotion · retention · reinstatement · warm welcome
social inclusion
old heave-howarm embrace
Affectionate encircling hold
welcome mat · open invitation · red carpet treatment · inclusion · acceptance