order of the boot
1order of the boot — Noun. Dismissal. E.g. I can t afford to go out tonight, my boss gave me the order of the boot yesterday …
2the order of the boot — n British (notice of) rejection, dismissal or refusal. The humorous expression, based on the more exalted Order of the Bath, Order of the Garter, etc., is nor mally employed in the context of a sack ing or a rejection by a lover. This form of… …
3the order of the boot — Meaning Given the sack, i.e. asked to leave your job (see get the sack ). Origin Ironic reference to heraldic orders like the Order of the Garter …
4(the) order of the boot — British summary dismissal from employment After the ancient Orders of chivalry. Also as the order of the push …
5Order of the boot — dismissal; order to leave …
6order of the boot — Australian Slang dismissal; order to leave …
7order of the boot — noun Colloquial the sack; dismissal …
8order of the boot — Dismissal …
9the boot — summary dismissal from employment From the kick to speed the departing servant, which today would land you in court if not in hospital: You know they can t sack teachers. You ve got to do something really drastic before they give you… …
10Order of the Spur — For the Papal chivalric order, see Order of the Golden Spur. For the related tradition of the stetson, see Cavalry stetson. Order of the Spur Certificate for induction into the Order of the Spur for combat action in Tal Afar …
