give (one) the pink slip

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give (one) the pink slip

To dismiss one from a job. I can't believe the boss gave me the pink slip after five years on the job! The new secretary hasn't taken one accurate message for me all week—I think it's time to give her the pink slip.

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set (one) up with (someone or something)
set up
on the job
be just the job
get the sack
sack, to get/give the
give somebody/get the sack
ease into (something)
give (one) the sack
get on (someone or something)

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