| 单词 | to pull one's card |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto pull one's card a. North American colloquial (now rare). To dismiss a person from a job or position; to revoke or suspend a person's membership of a union or club. Also (in early use) to pull one's card: to resign. Cf. pull v. 10b.Apparently originally with reference to a union card, membership card, or time card. ΚΠ 1910 Internat. Stereotypers' & Electrotypers' Union Jrnl. July 15/1 He held down a steady sit on the ‘News’ for a month, but finally decided to pull his card and go to Denver. 1955 Decisions & Orders National Labor Relations Board (U.S.) 111 1002 Well I'm going back in there and pull your card. You are fired. 1987 T. Downey Splendid Executioner 137 Better not let your union hear about this, Svenson, they'll pull your card for sure. < as lemmas |
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