What does this mean?

smilingjb

Ok at my job there might be a promotional opening.  Someone I know who is interested emailed me about it and said that would be odd if he ended up being my supervisor.  And then he mentioned that if "Sam" applied

"I think we give up the ghost"

What does that mean?

~Lynchie~

It means to stop working or trying.

smilingjb

~Lynchie~:

It means to stop working or trying.

 

Thanks I had no idea!