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11 Φεβ 2019 · There’s a slightly earlier sense of “fired” meaning “eject or dismiss” that just dates to 1877 according to the OED: She was advised to ‘hire a hall’, and the chairman was asked to ‘fire her out’.
According to the OED, this sense of "fire" goes back at least as far as 1885. It doesn't commit itself on the precise origin of the metaphor; but the earliest examples it cites indicate a meaning of "eject with great rapidity", which suggests derivation from the act of firing a weapon:
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2 Ιουν 2000 · The words "you're fired" are often used to tell someone that they've lost their job; have been discharged. The similarity between "fired" and "discharged" may suggest a connection with firearms. I could find no real origin in any of my reference books, other than suggesting the analogy with firing a gun.
10 Νοε 2015 · ‘You’re fired’ is only one expression among many that is used to indicate that someone has lost their job. Below is a list of English phrases used to talk about losing one’s job and the different connotations these expressions have.
6 Μαρ 2009 · The history behind saying, "you're fired," actually stems from olden times when the only way for a settlement to get rid of somebody (short of killing them) was to burn their house down. Well, even if it may not be true, you can use it at dinner tonight to impress your friends.
