get fired — to be dismissed from one's job, usually suddenly or due to poor performance
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be dismissed from one's job, usually suddenly or due to poor performance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet ˈfaɪərd/
Korean meaning: 해고당하다, 직장에서 쫓겨나다
Korean pronunciation: 겟 **파이**어드
Example Sentences
- My boss got fired for embezzling company funds, and ironically, he fired three people last month.
- She was afraid of getting fired, so she worked overtime every day.
- Getting fired was the best thing that happened to him - now he's a successful entrepreneur.
get fired
VERB//ɡet ˈfaɪərd//
to be dismissed from one's job, usually suddenly or due to poor performance
to be dismissed from one's job, usually suddenly or due to poor performance
Got fired because he's tired, but now he might get hired!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
'fire'가 총을 발사한다는 의미에서 '발사시키다'라는 뜻으로 확장되어, 1880년대부터 직장에서 '쫓아내다'는 의미로 사용되기 시작했습니다. 마치 총알을 발사하듯 직원을 회사 밖으로 내보낸다는 비유적 표현입니다.
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📝Examples
“My boss got fired for embezzling company funds, and ironically, he fired three people last month.”
“She was afraid of getting fired, so she worked overtime every day.”
“Getting fired was the best thing that happened to him - now he's a successful entrepreneur.”
“He got fired on his birthday - talk about a terrible present!”
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