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give the elbow

verb

Definitions

  1. To fire (an employee)

    To fire (an employee); to end a relationship with someone; to reject someone.

    • They said I couldn't do the job so they gave me the elbow. So, now I'm looking for work again.
    • When are you finally going to give your boyfriend the elbow?

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