mutually consent
mutually consent · mutually consents · mutually consented · mutually consenting
To force out of a jobTo force out of a job; to sack with plausible deniability.
Meaning
2 senses(euphemistic, humorous, transitive)To force out of a job; to sack with plausible deniability.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mutually, consent.
Origin
From the standard statement that a player or manager has left the club "by mutual consent"From the standard statement that a player or manager has left the club "by mutual consent" after a disappointing result.
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Forms
mutually consents, mutually consenting, mutually consented, mutually consented| Base form | mutually consent · to mutually consent |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | mutually consents |
| Present participle | mutually consenting |
| Past simple | mutually consented |
| Past participle | mutually consented |
regular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle