one's walking papers

*one's walking papers

Fig. 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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Honey	['hʌni]
Anna	['ænə]
Chita	CHEE-tah	Spanish
ÁRpÁD	AHR-pahd	Hungarian
Iro	-	Greek
Valpuri	VAHL-puu-ree	Finnish