out on one's ear

English

Adjective

out on one's ear (not comparable)

(idiomatic) Fired, dismissed or thrown out, especially for some wrongdoing or otherwise with disgrace.
If you are late one more time, you shall be out on your ear.

Usage notes

May be used as a predicate.

Translations

fired, dismissed

Finnish: (ajaa, heittää) pellolle, erottaa (fi)

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