| 单词 | walking papers |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswalking papers walking papers n. originally and chiefly U.S. colloquial a notice of dismissal; cf. marching order n. 1b. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > lack of work > [noun] > dismissal or discharge > notice of walking papers1825 walking ticket1829 walking orders1835 pink slip1904 1825 S. Woodworth Forest Rose i. iv. 18 As for the bumpkin, her lover, he must take his walking papers. 1916 J. Joyce Portrait of Artist i. 21 You'll get your walking papers [sc. discharge from a school infirmary] in the morning when the doctor comes. 2007 F. Michaels Marriage Game 24 Three weeks after the honeymoon, he gave me my walking papers courtesy of the Prizzi law firm. < as lemmas |
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