give their cards

Meaning

1. give sb their cards

   to make sb leave their job

In the movies · 3

• You know you don't have to still give me cards.The Age of Adaline2015
• I open for 50. Give me two cards, Ben.Shadows1960
• Well, you look like you're getting the idea, so why don't I give you these conversation cards.Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983

From the same entry

• best card
• get your cards
• have a card up your sleeve
• hold all the cards
• hold your cards close to your chest
• lay your cards on the table
• on the cards
• play the… card
• play your cards right
• tip your hand
• the cards are stacked against you
• the cards are stacked in your favour