- get the gate
- get (or be given) the gateinformal be dismissed from a job
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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get the bounce — or[get the gate] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. or[get the air] To lose one s sweetheart; not be kept for a friend or lover. * /Joe is sad because he just got the gate from his girl./ * /Shirley was afraid she might get the air from her boyfriend if she… … Dictionary of American idioms
get the bounce — or[get the gate] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. or[get the air] To lose one s sweetheart; not be kept for a friend or lover. * /Joe is sad because he just got the gate from his girl./ * /Shirley was afraid she might get the air from her boyfriend if she… … Dictionary of American idioms
get the boot — or[the gate] or[the sack] See: GET THE AXE … Dictionary of American idioms
get the boot — or[the gate] or[the sack] See: GET THE AXE … Dictionary of American idioms
To stand in the gate — Gate Gate (g[=a]t), n. [OE. [yogh]et, [yogh]eat, giat, gate, door, AS. geat, gat, gate, door; akin to OS., D., & Icel. gat opening, hole, and perh. to E. gate a way, gait, and get, v. Cf. {Gate} a way, 3d {Get}.] 1. A large door or passageway in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leave the gate as you found it — (or leave all gates as found) is an important rule of courtesy in rural areas throughout the world. It applies to visitors travelling onto or across farms, ranches and stations.In low rainfall areas, closing gates can cut livestock off from water … Wikipedia
gate — See: GET THE BOUNCE or GET THE GATE, GIVE THE BOUNCE or GIVE THE GATE … Dictionary of American idioms
gate — See: GET THE BOUNCE or GET THE GATE, GIVE THE BOUNCE or GIVE THE GATE … Dictionary of American idioms
The Amazing Race 10 — Season run September 17, 2006 – December 10, 2006 Filming dates May 27, 2006 – June 24, 2006 No. of episodes 13 Winning team Tyler Denk James Branaman Continents visited … Wikipedia
Gate — (g[=a]t), n. [OE. [yogh]et, [yogh]eat, giat, gate, door, AS. geat, gat, gate, door; akin to OS., D., & Icel. gat opening, hole, and perh. to E. gate a way, gait, and get, v. Cf. {Gate} a way, 3d {Get}.] 1. A large door or passageway in the wall… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gate chamber — Gate Gate (g[=a]t), n. [OE. [yogh]et, [yogh]eat, giat, gate, door, AS. geat, gat, gate, door; akin to OS., D., & Icel. gat opening, hole, and perh. to E. gate a way, gait, and get, v. Cf. {Gate} a way, 3d {Get}.] 1. A large door or passageway in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
