English · Slang Attested

get the elbow

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be dismissed from employment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bị sa thải khỏi công việc

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Arms

Common questions

What does “get the elbow” mean?

To be dismissed from employment.

Is “get the elbow” formal or informal?

get the elbow is generally slang.

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