get the bullet
(slang, idiomatic) To be fired from one's employment.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(slang, idiomatic) To be fired from one's employment.
Origin: Hotten suggests a play on the idea of being discharged (as a bullet is from a gun). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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“Today is a good reminder of why "liberals get the bullet" to is a saying”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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