转自：http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/language_tips/2006-03/15/content_539821.htm

十说"我被炒鱿鱼"

　　1. I got fired.
　　 我被炒鱿鱼了。

　　2. I got the boot.
　　　我被开除了。

　　3. I got the axe.
　　　我被开除了。

　　4. I got sacked. / I got the sack.
　　　我被开除了。

　　5. They kicked me out.
　　　他们把我踢出来了。（他们把我开除了。）

　　6. My boss showed me the door yesterday.
　　　我老板昨天叫我走路。

　　7. I was cancelled.
　　　我被开除了。

　　8. I was laid off.
　　　我被解雇了。

　　9. The boss told me that I don't have to come in tomorrow, or any other day.
　　　老板告诉我说，我明天或以后都不必来公司了。

　　10. My boss told me to find a "better" job.
　　 　我老板叫我"另谋高就"。