get the elbow
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To be dismissed from employment.
Register: slang
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).
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.