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(idiomatic, slang, Britain, Ireland) To dismiss someone from employment; to fire or make redundant.

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hand someone his cards

Source Word

hand someone his cards

Verb

Britain Ireland idiomatic slang

(idiomatic, slang, Britain, Ireland) To dismiss someone from employment; to fire or make redundant.

Japanese Meaning

従業員を解雇する（口語的表現） / リストラする（非公式な表現）

After the audit, the board began to hand someone his cards, starting with the head of finance.

監査の後、取締役会は財務部長を皮切りに社員の解雇を始めた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, slang, Britain, Ireland) To dismiss someone from employment; to fire or make redundant.

hands someone his cards

（ present singular third-person ）

handing someone his cards

（ participle present ）

handed someone his cards

（ participle past ）

handed someone his cards

（ past ）