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to get the bird
01
se faire huer, être hué
to be subjected to disapproval, rejection, or criticism from others, often through booing
Dialect
British
British![to [get] the bird definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/19380/original/dislike?type=jpeg "to [get] the bird definition and meaning")
disapproving
idiom
informal
Exemples
The speaker got the bird when he avoided the main question.
L'orateur s'est fait huer quand il a esquivé la question principale.
02
se faire jeter, se faire virer sans ménagement
to be fired or dismissed from a job, usually in an abrupt or disrespectful manner
![to [get] the bird definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/41608/original/?type=jpeg "to [get] the bird definition and meaning")
idiom
informal
Exemples
She expected a warning, but instead she got the bird.
Elle s'attendait à un avertissement, mais elle s'est fait jeter à la place.
