What does the cryptic crossword clue "Staff receiving unexpectedly nice hug, but one is fired (7,3)" mean?

The definition is "one is fired". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CHINEGU (synonym="CHINEGU") + MAN (synonym="‘staff’, verb") = MACHINEGUN; definition: "one is fired" The answer is MACHINEGUN.

Staff receiving unexpectedly nice hug, but one is fired (7,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29148 | 11 Across | 2023-08-14 flower

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