get the push

1. To be fired from one's job. Primarily heard in UK. After messing up that account, I'm terrified that I'm going to get the push from my boss. The new accountant got the push after a miscalculation cost the company hundreds of thousands of dollars. Tommy had been warned numerous times, so I'm not surprised he got the push after showing up late again today.

2. To have a romantic relationship ended by one's partner. Primarily heard in UK. Susan is just devastated—she got the push from Kelly a few days ago. Samantha has had a broken heart ever since she got the push from David. A: "Did you hear that Liz got the push from Dan?" B: "Wow, I never expected those two to break up."

get the push

BRITISH, INFORMAL

If someone gets the push, they lose their job. This time professionals are getting the push, not just factory workers and low-level clerks. Note: You can also say that you give someone the push. The boss has been given the push in favour of his current number two.

give somebody/get the ˈpush

(British English, informal)
1 tell somebody/be told to leave your job: He was stealing from the firm so the manager gave him the push. ♢ The company is in trouble. Who will be the next to get the push?
2 end a relationship with somebody/be rejected by somebody you have had a relationship with: His girlfriend gave him the push and he’s a bit upset. ♢ Why is it always me that gets the push? What’s wrong with me?