To dismiss someone from a job; to fire someone. It can also refer to cutting funding or cancelling a project.
Idioms Starting with "G"
Browse all idioms that begin with the letter G.
to accept someone's claim as true without needing evidence
To acknowledge the good qualities or achievements of even a bad or disliked person; to be fair and admit someone's positive attributes, despite their negative ones or your personal feelings.
To dismiss someone, especially a lover or an employee; to reject someone.
To reveal a secret, especially inadvertently.
to revive something that is failing or lifeless
To prove something false; to show that something is not true. (Often used with 'to' as 'give the lie to').
To prove something false; to show that something is not true.
To treat someone with exceptional deference, luxury, or lavishness; to treat them as if they are royalty.
To dismiss someone from employment; to fire someone.
to cleverly avoid being caught or detected
To acknowledge someone; to speak to someone, often used in negative contexts (e.g., 'not give someone the time of day' means to ignore them completely).