- walking papers
- a notice of dismissal from employmentYour 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. R. W. Holder. 2014.
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Walking papers — Walking Walk ing, a. & n. from {Walk}, v. [1913 Webster] {Walking beam}. See {Beam}, 10. {Walking crane}, a kind of traveling crane. See under {Crane}. {Walking fern}. (Bot.) See {Walking leaf}, below. {Walking fish} (Zo[ o]l.), any one of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 … Словарь американских идиом
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 — UK US noun [plural] US ► HR, WORKPLACE MARCHING ORDERS(Cf. ↑marching orders) … Financial and business terms
walking papers — ☆ walking papers n. Informal dismissal from a job … English World dictionary
Walking Papers — Infobox Album | Name = Walking Papers Type = Album Artist = Hostage Life Released = May 2006 Recorded = 2005 2006 Genre = Punk rock Length = 37:26 Label = Underground Operations Producer = Steve Rizun Reviews = *TheEndlessFeed Rating 10|9… … Wikipedia
walking papers — noun (informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge • Syn: ↑marching orders • Hypernyms: ↑dismissal, ↑dismission, ↑pink slip * * * noun [plural] US informal used to say that someone has been ordered to leave a place, job, e … Useful english dictionary
walking papers — or[walking orders] also[walking ticket] {n.}, {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… … Dictionary of American idioms
walking papers — or[walking orders] also[walking ticket] {n.}, {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… … Dictionary of American idioms
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
