the arse

noun

A rejection; the termination of a relationship, especially employment.

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Meanings

nounthe arse (uncountable)
  1. AustraliainformaluncountableA rejection; the termination of a relationship, especially employment.

    When the agency sent me down here, what could I do? Refuse? Go on unemployment benefits after they gave me the arse? I've got kids, Inspector.

    2018 November 1, John Tully, Dark Clouds on the Mountain, Hybrid Publishers, →ISBN
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    The bass player pulled a toy flick knife on Malcolm, Malcolm threw a punch at him and AC/DC got the arse from the tour. Then in early May, bassist Mark Evans got the arse from AC/DC.

    2014 October 1, Irene Thornton, My Bon Scott, Macmillan Publishers Aus., →ISBN

    When Bert Newton said hurroo last Sunday night, it was with a sadness that is the heart of all comedy. Hurroo to the network that gave him the arse. Hurroo to the mums and kids and boozed dads who loved him. Hurroo to fun.

    2014 October 28, Graeme Blundell, Bert: The story of Australia's favourite TV star, Hachette UK, →ISBN

    Bews says, 'All the guys who got the arse—and everyone gets the arse in the end—Barnsey, Barry Stoneham, Tim Darcy, me—were all at Burnett's pub, belting out the club song.

    2016 August 29, James Button, Comeback: The Fall and Rise of Geelong, Melbourne Univ. Publishing, →ISBN
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