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.

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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Chandana	-	Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi
Dominykas	-	Lithuanian
Callias	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Tewodros	-	Eastern African, Amharic
Sherwood	SHUR-wuwd	English
Svyatopolk	-	Russian