(British English, informal)to dismiss somebody/to be dismissed from your job（被）解雇，炒鱿鱼synonymfire(3)
They gave him the push after only six weeks.他只干了六周就被开除了。
(British English, informal)to end a romantic relationship with somebody; to be told that a romantic relationship with somebody is over与某人结束恋爱关系；把（恋人）甩掉；被甩
He was devastated when his girlfriend gave him the push.女友把他甩了，他感到极度沮丧。