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

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give someone his cards

Source Word

give someone his cards

Verb

Britain Ireland idiomatic slang

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

Japanese Meaning

解雇する / 職を失わせる

After the merger, the new management decided to give someone his cards and replace him with an external consultant.

合併後、新経営陣はその従業員を解雇して外部のコンサルタントに交代させることに決めた。

Sense（1）

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

gives someone his cards

（ present singular third-person ）

giving someone his cards

（ participle present ）

gave someone his cards

（ past ）

given someone his cards

（ participle past ）