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Definition of Give the elbow

1. Verb. (transitive idiomatic British) To fire (an employee); to terminate the employment of. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Give The Elbow

give someone the eye
give someone the slipper
give someone what for
give something a go
give something a miss
give something a try
give something up as a bad job
give stick
give suck
give thanks

give the axe
give the boot
give the bounce
give the devil his due
give the elbow (current term)
give the eye
give the finger
give the gate
give the glad eye
give the lie to

give the once over
give the sack
give the store away
give the time of day
give thought
give tongue to
give two hoots
give up
give up the ghost

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