To give someone the boot
8 juin 2011 //| « Melanie was a good worker but in the end we had to give her the boot as the financial crisis meant we just couldn’t afford her anymore. » | To give someone the boot
is an informal expression which means to tell someone they are no longer needed in their job (or in a relationship). Mélanie était une bonne employée, mais nous avons du finalement lui signifier son congé lorsque nous n’avions plus le budget pour la garder à cause la crise. |
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