Descriptions & Equivalents
- axed
- canned
- dismissed from his job
- found someone else to do the work
- got the old heave ho
- his job was being eliminated
- hours cut back to zero
- informed that his services were no longer needed
- job title was discontinued
- let go
- placed on administrative leave without pay
- position given to someone else
- relieved of his duties
- shit-canned
- told he was no longer needed
- took an indefinite leave of absence
- terminated
Fired From Work. To cease engagement in money earning endeavors. Matt went to work at a tea cup factory and worked his way up to mugs. Shortly thereafter he was fired from work for getting to cozy with the tall glasses.