单词 | to get one's jotters |
释义 | > as lemmasto get one's jotters a. to get one's jotters (and variants): to be dismissed from a job or position; to get the sack. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > lack of work > [verb (intransitive)] > dismiss or discharge > be dismissed or discharged to get the bag1804 to get the sack1825 swap1862 to get the boot1888 to take a walk1888 to get the run1889 to get (or have) the swap1890 to get the (big) bird1924 to get one's jotters1944 1944 Perthshire Advertiser 12 July 7/2 The other day, a bright little fellow told me..that he had ‘got his jotters’, for playing a game known as ‘pitch and toss’ within the precincts of the factory where he worked. 1972 B. Bryden Willie Rough 26 He'll just hav tae watch he disnae get 'is jotters. 2005 R. Douglas Night Song Last Tram 215 You'll nae be gettin' nae carbide frae me. If the Lighting Department wiz tae find oot ah'd gave carbide away ah'd get ma jotters, so ah wid. < as lemmas |
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