Get the bullet Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbʊɫət
GET or GIT thuh or thee BUL-it
ɡˈɛt/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈʊlɪt
get thuh or thee BUL-it
Definition
To be fired from a job; an informal way to say someone has lost their job, often suddenly.
Usage & Nuances
Highly informal; mostly used in British English. Not appropriate in formal writing. Similar to 'get fired' or 'get the sack', but often with a sudden/unexpected tone. Usually about work dismissal, not physical harm.
Spanish: ser despedido - ser echado (expresión informal)Portuguese (BR): ser demitido - ser mandado embora (expressão informal)Portuguese (PT): ser despedido - ser mandado embora (expressão informal)Chinese (Simplified): 被解雇 - 被开除（非正式表达）Chinese (Traditional): 被解僱 - 被開除（非正式表達）Hindi: नौकरी से निकाला जाना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: الطرد من العمل (تعبير غير رسمي)Bengali: কাজ থেকে ছাঁটাই হওয়া (অনানুষ্ঠানিক)Russian: быть уволенным (неформальное выражение)Japanese: クビになる（口語的な表現）Vietnamese: bị sa thải (cụm từ không trang trọng)Korean: 해고되다 (비격식 표현)Turkish: işten atılmak (resmî olmayan ifade)Urdu: نوکری سے نکال دیا جانا (غیر رسمی اظہار)Indonesian: dipecat - kena PHK (ungkapan tidak resmi)
Example Sentences
He got the bullet after being late too many times.
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If you make a big mistake, you might get the bullet.
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Julie was shocked when she got the bullet last week.
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After the new boss arrived, half the team got the bullet within a month.
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You'd better finish that project, or you might get the bullet too!
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Rumor was spreading that anyone who complained would get the bullet.
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