To be fired from a job or task. The new secretary is so rude—it's time she got the sack.I tried so hard to do a good job in Mrs. Smith's garden, but I got the sack anyway.
get the sack
see under get the ax.
give somebody/get the ˈsack
(informal) tell somebody/be told to leave a job, usually because of something that you have done wrong: If you don’t work harder you’ll get the sack.She gave him the sack because he was always late.This may refer to a servant losing their job. They were given their sack (= bag) of belongings and told to leave the house.
get the sack
and get the ax
tv. to be dismissed from one’s employment. Poor Tom got the sack today. He’s always late. If I miss another day, I’ll get the ax.