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sling it in

B2 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words

Quit something suddenly because you're fed up with it.

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic informal

To quit a job or activity suddenly, especially out of frustration or boredom.

"After yet another argument with his boss, Dave decided to sling it in and look for something new."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Primarily British and Australian English. Strongly informal. Often used when someone is frustrated or has reached their limit. The 'it' refers to the job, activity, or plan being abandoned. Compare: 'I'm going to sling it in and go travelling.'

Commonly used with

job course career relationship project it all

Forms

Base
sling it in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
slings it in
he/she/it
Past simple
slinged it in
yesterday
Past participle
slinged it in
have + pp
-ing form
slinging it in
continuous

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