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get fired
[/ɡɛt ˈfaɪərd/]
verb phrase
ser despedido
1.
to be dismissed or terminated from employment by an employer
He got fired from his job after arriving late too many times.
Ele foi despedido do seu emprego por chegar atrasado muitas vezes.
2.
to be removed or excluded from a position or group
She got fired from the team for breaking the rules.
Ela foi eliminada do time por quebrar as regras.
NYC Slang
get canned, get axed, get pink-slipped
Synonyms
be dismissed
be terminated
lose one's job
be let go
be sacked
Antonyms
be hired
get promoted
be retained
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser despedido
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
levar o pé na bunda
colloquial, informal expression
São Paulo
ser mandado embora
common alternative
Portugal
ser despedido
standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
get the boot
get the sack
get your walking papers
get shown the door
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