- (the) order of the boot
- Britishsummary dismissal from employmentAfter the ancient Orders of chivalry. Also as the order of the push.
How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
(the) order of the boot
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the boot — summary dismissal from employment From the kick to speed the departing servant, which today would land you in court if not in hospital: You know they can t sack teachers. You ve got to do something really drastic before they give you… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
order of the boot — Noun. Dismissal. E.g. I can t afford to go out tonight, my boss gave me the order of the boot yesterday … English slang and colloquialisms
the order of the boot — n British (notice of) rejection, dismissal or refusal. The humorous expression, based on the more exalted Order of the Bath, Order of the Garter, etc., is nor mally employed in the context of a sack ing or a rejection by a lover. This form of… … Contemporary slang
the order of the boot — Meaning Given the sack, i.e. asked to leave your job (see get the sack ). Origin Ironic reference to heraldic orders like the Order of the Garter … Meaning and origin of phrases
Order of the boot — dismissal; order to leave … Dictionary of Australian slang
order of the boot — Australian Slang dismissal; order to leave … English dialects glossary
order of the boot — noun Colloquial the sack; dismissal …
Puss Gets the Boot — Infobox Hollywood cartoon cartoon name = Puss Gets the Boot series = Jasper Mouse (Tom and Jerry) caption = Puss Gets the Boot title card director = William Hanna Joseph Barbera story artist = William Hanna Joseph Barbera animator = Carl Urbano… … Wikipedia
order of the boot — Dismissal … A concise dictionary of English slang
The Yogi Bear Song — is a traditional Rugby Song that is sung at drink ups after rugby games, or just at gatherings of different rugby teams or players. The song is about the cartoon character Yogi Bear and other various characters from the television show. The song… … Wikipedia
