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Plebz Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
The use of "fired" in a particular context
I was wondering if it was grammatically correct to use the word "fired" in a context similar to : "We fired the client as he had become annoying over time"
I though that "fired" could only be used in the context of an employer "firing" an employee not an employee "firing" an employer.
I though that "fired" could only be used in the context of an employer "firing" an employee not an employee "firing" an employer.
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- I'd call your usage of "to fire the client" creative , if not poetic .
- I doubt you'll find it in a standard dictionary, although it may appear in a business dictionary.
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Hi, plebz. Thanks for joining us. Welcome to English Forums.
I'd call your usage of "to fire the client" creative, if not poetic. I doubt you'll find it in a standard dictionary, although it may appear in a business dictionary. I have heard the expression used a couple of times. If it gains in popularity over time, it will probably find its way into the s
I'd call your usage of "to fire the client" creative, if not poetic. I doubt you'll find it in a standard dictionary, although it may appear in a business dictionary. I have heard the expression used a couple of times. If it gains in popularity over time, it will probably find its way into the s
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