walking\ orders

walking\ orders
• walking papers
• walking orders
• walking ticket
noun informal
A statement that you are fired from your job; dismissal.

The boss was not satisfied with Paul's work and gave him his walking papers.

George is out of work. He picked up his walking ticket last Friday.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • walking\ ticket — • walking papers • walking orders • walking ticket noun informal A statement that you are fired from your job; dismissal. The boss was not satisfied with Paul s work and gave him his walking papers. George is out of work. He picked up his walking …   Словарь американских идиом

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  • walking papers — n. (colloq.) (AE) notice of dismissal to give smb. her/his walking papers (BE has marching orders) * * * [ wɔːkɪŋˌpeɪpəz] (colloq.) (AE) [ notice of dismissal ] to give smb. her/his walking papers (BE has marching orders) …   Combinatory dictionary

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