What Does "that's something someone should get fired for" Mean?
Learn what "that's something someone should get fired for" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
That's something someone should get fired for.
It means the speaker thinks the action is so serious that it deserves dismissal from a job.
From Married To A Stranger, Episode 45
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says an action is serious enough that someone should be fired over it.
Usage Scenario
Use this when condemning bad behavior at work or in a serious complaint. It sounds strong and judgmental, so it is not polite.
Better ways to say it
Someone should get fired for that.
That should get someone fired.
This is fireable behavior.
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