get the sack

Idioms  

1. see under get the ax.

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Example Sentences

I put him up as one of those managers that might get the sack because of the way it ended last year.

From BBC

It could be a lot worse, but at the same time, once you go up, expectations go up and ultimately that's what leads to managers getting the sack.

From BBC

“I thought I was going to get the sack at that point, but he got it. He took it away,” Oweh said.

From Seattle Times

"This is unforgivable. I work in IT, I know about systems, I know about backups and upgrades. To have this happen, I would get the sack if it happened in my job."

From BBC

You are running the risk of getting the sack, and for nothing at all.

From Project Gutenberg