"the arse" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} the arse (uncountable)
  1. (Australia, informal) A rejection; the termination of a relationship, especially employment. Tags: Australia, informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-the_arse-en-noun-aYlf0CG5 Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2014 October 1, Irene Thornton, My Bon Scott, Macmillan Publishers Aus.",
          "text": "The bass player pulled a toy flick knife on Malcolm, Malcolm threw a punch at him and AC/DC got the arse from the tour. Then in early May, bassist Mark Evans got the arse from AC/DC.",
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          "ref": "2014 October 28, Graeme Blundell, Bert: The story of Australia's favourite TV star, Hachette UK",
          "text": "When Bert Newton said hurroo last Sunday night, it was with a sadness that is the heart of all comedy. Hurroo to the network that gave him the arse. Hurroo to the mums and kids and boozed dads who loved him. Hurroo to fun.",
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          "ref": "2016 August 29, James Button, Comeback: The Fall and Rise of Geelong, Melbourne Univ. Publishing",
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          "ref": "2018 November 1, John Tully, Dark Clouds on the Mountain, Hybrid Publishers",
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