Hire and fire In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "hire and fire", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Rachel Chau calendar 2021-11-14 09:11

Meaning of Hire and fire

Hire and fire phrase

To employ and dismiss staff, especially in a frequent way

They are not keen to work because they know the culture of the company is hire and fire.

He is such a hot-tempered man. He could hire and fire staff at will.

Jane was given full authority to hire and fire staff.

Other phrases about:

give (one) the boot

1. To dismiss someone from their job; to sack one

2. To end a romantic relationship with someone

get the boot

1. To be fired from one’s job

2. To be suddenly or unkindly broken up with

make heads roll

To make one be harshly penalized or lose his/her jobs or positions because something goes wrong.
 

get (one's) marching orders

Used to describe getting a command to progress or move on.

Grammar and Usage of Hire and fire

Verb Forms

  • Hired and Fired
  • hires and fires
  • hiring and firing

The verb "hire" and "fire" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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