walking\ papers

walking\ papers
• 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.


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