give the bounce

/ɡɪv ðə baʊns/

Tradução: Expressão de gíria antiga que significa demitir alguém do trabalho, terminar um relacionamento amoroso ou se livrar bruscamente de alguém ou algo.

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/ɡɪv ðə baʊns/slangamericanobsoleto

Устаревшее сленговое выражение, означающее уволить кого-то с работы, прекратить романтические отношения или резко избавиться от кого-то или чего-то.
Expresión coloquial y desactualizada que significa despedir a alguien de un trabajo, terminar una relación romántica o deshacerse bruscamente de alguien o algo.
Expression familière et vieillie signifiant renvoyer quelqu'un de son travail, mettre fin à une relation amoureuse, ou se débarrasser brusquement de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose.
Veralteter umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck, der bedeutet, jemanden zu entlassen, eine romantische Beziehung zu beenden oder sich abrupt von jemandem oder etwas zu trennen.
Expressão de gíria antiga que significa demitir alguém do trabalho, terminar um relacionamento amoroso ou se livrar bruscamente de alguém ou algo.
过时俚语，指解雇某人、结束恋爱关系或突然甩掉某人或某物。
تعبير عامي قديم يعني طرد شخص من عمله أو إنهاء علاقة عاطفية معه أو التخلص منه أو من شيء ما بشكل مفاجئ وحاسم.

An outdated slang phrase meaning to dismiss someone from a job, end a romantic relationship, or get rid of someone or something abruptly.

Dismiss or fire someoneC1slangamerican
To terminate someone's employment or to end a relationship abruptly.
Demitir ou terminar
- The boss gave him the bounce after he missed too many deadlines.
- She gave her boyfriend the bounce after he lied to her.
- The company gave the entire department the bounce during the layoffs.
Reject or discard somethingC1slangamerican
To reject an idea, proposal, or object.
Rejeitar ou descartar
- The committee gave the proposal the bounce because it was too expensive.
- He gave the old furniture the bounce and bought new ones.
- The editor gave the article the bounce for being poorly written.