- give walking papers
- give (someone their) walking papers
American
to tell someone they must leave their job.
The manager gave his old secretary her walking papers and hired his daughter to do the job.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
give walking papers
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give someone their walking papers — give (someone their) walking papers American to tell someone they must leave their job. The manager gave his old secretary her walking papers and hired his daughter to do the job … New idioms dictionary
walking papers — walking .papers n [plural] give sb their walking papers AmE to tell someone that they must leave a place or a job →be given/get your marching orders at ↑march1 (5) … Dictionary of contemporary English
walking papers — walking ,papers noun plural AMERICAN give someone their walking papers to officially tell someone they have lost their job or that they must leave a place … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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
walking papers — a notice of dismissal from employment Your instructions to walk2, but not to hike: I should give you your walking papers. (Theroux, 1989) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
walking papers — noun (plural) give sb their walking papers AmE to tell someone that they must leave a place or a job see also: be given/get your marching orders march 1 (5) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
get walking papers — get (your) walking papers American give (someone their) walking papers to tell someone they must leave their job. Since they got their walking papers from the chemical company, none of them has been able to find another job … New idioms dictionary
get your walking papers — get (your) walking papers American give (someone their) walking papers to tell someone they must leave their job. Since they got their walking papers from the chemical company, none of them has been able to find another job … New idioms dictionary
walking — /ˈwɔkɪŋ/ (say wawking) adjective 1. that walks; able to walk. 2. used for or in walking: walking shoes. 3. characterised by or consisting of walking: a walking holiday. 4. of or relating to an implement, machine, etc., drawn by an animal and… …
Walking stick — may also refer to a stick insect, of the Order Phasmatodea, which uses camouflage to resemble a stick or twig. A walking stick is a tool used by many people to assist walking. Walking sticks come in many shapes and sizes, even leading some people … Wikipedia
