give marching orders



give somebody their marching orders

to tell someone to leave Debbie's finally given her husband his marching orders after ten years of an unhappy marriage.
See also: give, marche, order

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HamishHAY-mishScottish
Klava-Russian
Yeter-Turkish
AlŽBĚTa-Czech
AvelineAV-ə-lien, av-ə-LEENEnglish (Rare)
Lyloulee-LOOFrench