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gives the elbow

gives the elbow is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give the elbow.

Meaning of give the elbow

Verb

give the elbow (third-person singular simple present gives the elbow, present participle giving the elbow, simple past gave the elbow, past participle given the elbow)

  1. (UK, slang, transitive) 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.
    Synonyms:
    elbow out, aside, out of the way, fire, sack

Questions about gives the elbow

What is gives the elbow the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gives the elbow is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give the elbow.

Words near gives the elbow in the dictionary

  1. gives the ax
  2. gives the axe
  3. gives the bird
  4. gives the devil his due
  5. gives the dirts
  6. gives the elbow
  7. gives the finger
  8. gives the floor
  9. gives the game away
  10. gives the lie
  11. gives the lie to

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