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walking papers
walking papers
walking papers
A 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
,
walking
walking 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
,
walking
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Name
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Ewan
-
Scottish
Rea
[rei]
Zvonko
-
Croatian
Archdale
['a:tʃdeil]
Cletis
KLEE-tis
English (Rare)
Elisabeti
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Old Church Slavic
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