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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