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give the elbow (third-person singular simple present gives the elbow, present participle giving the elbow, simple past gave the elbow, past participle given the elbow) (transitive, slang, Britain) To fire (an employee); …

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  1. give the elbow (third-person singular simple present gives the elbow, present participle giving the elbow, simple past gave the elbow, past participle given the elbow) (transitive, slang, Britain) To fire (an employee); to terminate the employment of.