Give somebody/get the push

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verb

To dismiss someone from their job.

After a series of mistakes, he was given the push from his position in the company.
Visual representation of "give somebody/get the push" - To dismiss someone from their job.

Often appears as...

  • steve was given the push
  • she gave him the push

Usage tips

Disapproving

Idiomatic

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Workplace Specific

Used when someone loses their job, especially informally or unexpectedly.

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Due to budget cuts, three employees got the push yesterday.
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Informal Usage

Considered casual, more common in conversational English than in formal writing.

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I heard Jack got the push; he's looking for a new job now.
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Not For Layoffs

Don't confuse it with being laid off, which is more about the company's condition than the employee's performance.

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She wasn't laid off; her performance was poor, so she got the push.
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