Meaning of hand someone their cards | Babel Free

Definitions

To dismiss someone from employment; to fire or make redundant.

British, Ireland, idiomatic, slang

Examples

“To begin with, you were not sacked; it was you who gave notice.[…]Upon which he handed me my cards and my wages.”

“Now they say that times are hard and they’ve handed me my cards. They say there’s not the work to go around. And when the whistle blows, the gates will finally close. Tonight they’re going to shut this factory down. Then they’ll tear it d-o-w-n”

“I was handed my cards yesterday and so today I’m looking for a new job.”

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