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walking papers
walking paperspl.n. Slang A notice of discharge or dismissal.walking papers pl n (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) slang chiefly US and Canadian notice of dismissal walk′ing pa`pers
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Informal. a notification of dismissal. [1815–25, Amer.] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  walking papers - (informal) a notice of dismissal or dischargemarching ordersdismission, pink slip, dismissal - official notice that you have been fired from your job |
walking papers
walking papersA notice of dismissal from one's employment or an order to leave or move on from a place. After messing up that account, I'm terrified that I'm going to get my walking papers any day now. The boss gave Daniel his walking papers for arriving to work late yet again.See also: paper, walking*one's walking papersFig. a notice that one is fired from one's job. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give one ~.) Well, I'm through. I got my walking papers today. They are closing down my department. I guess I'll get my walking papers soon.See also: paper, walkingwalking papersA dismissal, as in They're downsizing, and I got my walking papers last week. This slangy expression, first recorded in 1835, refers to a written notice of dismissal. See also: paper, walkingwalking papers n. a notice of being fired, released, divorced, etc. I hope I don’t get my walking papers today. I need this job. See also: paper, walkingwalking papers
Synonyms for walking papersnoun (informal) a notice of dismissal or dischargeSynonymsRelated Words- dismission
- pink slip
- dismissal
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