give the elbow

Verb

 * 1)  To fire (an employee); to end a relationship with someone; to reject someone.
 * They said I couldn't do the job so they gave me the elbow. So, now I'm looking for work again.
 * When are you finally going to give your boyfriend the elbow?

Synonyms

 * elbow out / aside / out of the way
 * See also Thesaurus:lay off
 * See also Thesaurus:lay off
 * See also Thesaurus:lay off

Translations

 * Finnish: antaa potkut
 * French:, ,