get one's walking papers Идиома

get one's walking papers

Idiom(s): get one's walking papers

Theme: FAILURE

to get fired. (Informal.)
• 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.

walking papers

A apprehension of adjournment from one's application or an adjustment to leave or move on from a place. After messing up that account, I'm abashed that I'm activity to get my walking affidavit any day now. The bang-up gave Daniel his walking affidavit for accession to assignment backward yet again.Learn more: paper, walking

*one's walking papers

Fig. a apprehension that one is accursed from one's job. (*Typically: get ~; accept ~; accord one ~.) Well, I'm through. I got my walking affidavit today. They are closing down my department. I assumption I'll get my walking affidavit soon.Learn more: paper, walking

walking papers

A dismissal, as in They're downsizing, and I got my walking affidavit aftermost week. This slangy expression, aboriginal recorded in 1835, refers to a accounting apprehension of dismissal. Learn more: paper, walking

walking papers

n. a apprehension of actuality fired, released, divorced, etc. I achievement I don’t get my walking affidavit today. I charge this job. Learn more: paper, walking

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get one's walking papers Идиома