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give the gate
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | give the gate - terminate a relationship abruptly; "Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman"give the bounce, give the axebreak up, part, split, split up, separate, break - discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; "The business partners broke over a tax question"; "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"; "My friend and I split up" |
give the gate
give (someone) the gate1. To be fired from one's job. Primarily heard in UK. After messing up that account, I'm terrified that my boss is going to give me the gate.2. To have a romantic relationship ended by one's partner. Primarily heard in UK. Susan is just devastated—Kelly gave her the gate a few days ago.See also: gate, givegive someone the gateSl. to get rid of someone. The chick was a pest, so I gave her the gate. He threatened to give me the gate, so I left.See also: gate, give give (someone) the gate Slang 1. To discharge from a job.2. To reject or jilt.See also: gate, givegive the gate
Synonyms for give the gateverb terminate a relationship abruptlySynonyms- give the bounce
- give the axe
Related Words- break up
- part
- split
- split up
- separate
- break
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