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单词 lay someone off
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to suspend (staff) during a slack period at work
100,000 federal workers will be laid off to reduce the deficit.
Synonyms
dismiss
the power to dismiss civil servants who refuse to work
fire (informal)
She was fired from her job.
release
He was released from custody the next day.
drop
The captain was dropped from the team.
sack (informal)
They were sacked for financial mismanagement.
pay off
discharge
He was dishonourably discharged from the army.
oust
The leaders have been ousted from power by nationalists.
let go
make redundant
give notice to
give the boot to (slang)
give the sack to (informal)
give someone their cards
give someone their P45 (British, informal)
give someone their pink slip (US, informal)
kennet (Australian, slang)
jeff (Australian, slang)
See lay

Additional synonyms

in the sense of discharge
Definition
to dismiss (someone) from duty or employment
He was dishonourably discharged from the army.
Synonyms
dismiss,
sack (informal),
fire (informal),
remove,
expel,
discard,
oust,
eject,
cashier,
give (someone) the boot (slang),
give (someone) the sack (informal),
give (someone) their P45 (British, informal),
give (someone) their pink slip (US, informal),
kennet (Australian, slang),
jeff (Australian, slang)
in the sense of drop
Definition
to omit (a player) from a team
The captain was dropped from the team.
Synonyms
eject,
dismiss,
throw out,
exclude,
discharge,
discard,
oust,
evict,
send packing,
turf out (informal),
give the bum's rush (slang),
throw out on your ear (informal)
in the sense of fire
Definition
to dismiss from employment
She was fired from her job.
Synonyms
dismiss,
sack (informal),
get rid of,
discharge,
lay off,
make redundant,
cashier,
give notice,
show (someone) the door,
give (someone) the boot (slang),
kiss off (slang, US, Canadian),
give (someone) the push,
give (someone) the bullet (British, slang),
give (someone) their marching orders,
give (someone) their cards,
give (someone) the sack (informal),
give (someone) their P45 (British, informal),
give (someone) their pink slip (US, informal),
kennet (Australian, slang),
jeff (Australian, slang)

Nearby words of
lay someone off

  • lay it on thick
  • lay off
  • lay someone low
  • lay someone off
  • lay someone out
  • lay someone up
  • lay something aside

Synonyms of 'lay someone off'

lay someone off

Additional synonyms

in the sense of oust
Definition
to force (someone) out of a position
The leaders have been ousted from power by nationalists.
Synonyms
expel,
turn out,
dismiss,
exclude,
exile,
discharge,
throw out,
relegate,
displace,
topple,
banish,
eject,
depose,
evict,
dislodge,
unseat,
dispossess,
send packing,
turf out (informal),
disinherit,
drum out,
show someone the door,
give the bum's rush (slang),
throw out on your ear (informal)
in the sense of release
Definition
to free (a person or animal) from captivity or imprisonment
He was released from custody the next day.
Synonyms
set free,
free,
discharge,
liberate,
drop,
deliver,
loose,
let go,
undo,
let out,
extricate,
untie,
disengage,
emancipate,
unchain,
unfasten,
turn loose,
unshackle,
unloose,
unfetter,
unbridle,
manumit
in the sense of sack
Definition
to dismiss from employment
They were sacked for financial mismanagement.
Synonyms
dismiss,
fire (informal),
axe (informal),
discharge,
kick out (informal),
give (someone) the boot (slang),
give (someone) their marching orders,
kiss off (slang, US, Canadian),
give (someone) the push (informal),
give (someone) the bullet (British, slang),
give (someone) their books (informal),
give (someone) the elbow,
give (someone) their cards,
give (someone) their P45 (British, informal),
give (someone) their pink slip (US, informal),
kennet (Australian, slang),
jeff (Australian, slang)
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