| 释义 |
last in, first outDescribing a policy or practice in which the employees who were hired most recently will be the first to be laid off. I heard that the company is downsizing its staff next month. I was only hired a year ago, so I'm worried it will be a last in, first out type of situation. ˌlast ˈin, ˌfirst ˈout used, for example in a situation when people are losing their jobs, to say that the last people to be employed will be the first to go |