Phrases & SayingsPeople and character
give it the flick
Also: give someone the flick, get the flick
Discard, reject or end something.
In a sentence
She gave the broken toaster the flick.
Where it came from
The cited source records “give it the flick” in Australian usage. Its deeper origin remains uncertain.
- First recorded
- 1988
- Initial era
- 1950–1999
- Where used
- Australia-wide