give somebody their walking papers

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give (one) (one's) walking papers

To dismiss one from employment; to order one to leave or move on from a place. After messing up that account, I'm terrified that my boss is going to give me my walking papers. Bill had been living in his parents' house for nearly a year without working when they finally gave him his walking papers out of there.

give somebody their ˈwalking papers

get your ˈwalking papers

(American English, informal) dismiss somebody from their job; be dismissed: The coach has been given his walking papers after the team lost again on Saturday.

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give somebody the heave-ho
give somebody the heebie-jeebies
give somebody the hook
give somebody the hump
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give somebody their head
give somebody their marching orders
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give somebody to believe/understand...
give somebody to believe/understand…
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give somebody what for
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give somebody's love to
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give somebody/get a hammering
give somebody/get a pasting
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give somebody/get the all-clear
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give somebody/get the bum's rush
give somebody/get the cold shoulder
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give somebody/get the low-down
give somebody/get the OK/okay
give somebody/get the push
give somebody/get the sack
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