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The term sacked (literally to place in a sack or bag) has more than one idiomatic use.
Historical warfare
To "sack" a city was to plunder its contents. The city of Rome was famously sacked by the Visigoths in 410 AD, ending the Western Roman Empire, and also in 1527 AD by mutinous troops of the Papal States.
Employment
The term "sacked" means fired, or terminated.
US football
Applied to an attempted pass play in football, it means that the quarterback was tackled behind the line of scrimmage, sometimes for a significant loss of yardage. The term was coined by Los Angeles Rams defensive end David "Deacon" Jones, who likened it to sacking and pillaging a city.
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Where did the term sack come from?
from when the barbarians sacked rome ultimately destroying it
Can the chancellor of Germany get sacked?
by being mean.
Should rob green be sacked?
No way just because he missed the ball doesnt mean he should be sacked.
What happened to the old Lucy in eastenders?
If you mean the one up to 2010,then she got sacked.
What is CDXI mean in roman numerals?
411, one year after the visigoths sacked Rome.
When was Ur sacked?
well you see... when Ur was sacked, he died. Most people think Ur was not sacked, but BALL sacked. i hope this helps. have a nice day. :)
Where did the term of being sacked in relation to losing your job originate from?
It's an old term from the trade-guild era. When you got dismissed, you put your tools in a sack and left.
What does uphold a decision against an appeal mean?
appeal upheld. no proof no witnesses and stil sacked
Do you need to be convicted of a charge before you can be sacked as a social worker?
You can be sacked from almost any job without committing any crime. But a criminal conviction would likely mean termination for a social worker.
Who sacked and destroyed the city of rome in 476?
The Gauls sacked and destroyed the city of Rome in 476.
Is it bad to be sacked in football?
Yes it's bad to get sacked jeez
How many times has the lions quarterback been sacked in 2008?
QBs for the Detroit Lions were sacked 52 times in the 2008 season. Jon Kitna was sacked 15 times, Dan Orlovsky and Daunte Culpepper were sacked 14 times each, Drew Stanton was sacked 6 times, and Drew Henson was sacked 3 times.
