Meaning of the arse | Babel Free

Definitions

A rejection; the termination of a relationship, especially employment.

Australia, informal, uncountable

Examples

“The bass player pulled a toy flick knife on Malcolm, Malcolm threw a punch at him and AC/DC got the arse from the tour. Then in early May, bassist Mark Evans got the arse from AC/DC.”

“When Bert Newton said hurroo last Sunday night, it was with a sadness that is the heart of all comedy. Hurroo to the network that gave him the arse. Hurroo to the mums and kids and boozed dads who loved him. Hurroo to fun.”

“Bews says, 'All the guys who got the arse—and everyone gets the arse in the end—Barnsey, Barry Stoneham, Tim Darcy, me—were all at Burnett's pub, belting out the club song.”

“When the agency sent me down here, what could I do? Refuse? Go on unemployment benefits after they gave me the arse? I've got kids, Inspector.”

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