walking papers
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While Wray resigned before he could be booted from the position, reports indicate Trump wasn't satisfied with just the top man's walking papers.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2025
Before that, Karl Dorrell left the crosstown rivalry with his walking papers in 2007, a day after being trampled by the Trojans for the fourth time in five seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2021
Having been handed his walking papers by the White House, Mr. O’Neill rejected the suggestion that he should say publicly that he wanted to return to private life.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2020
We’re a week away from Black Monday, the NFL’s annual flurry of head coaches being given their walking papers.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2019
"See here, young man, I'll give you your walking papers if I hear any more talk like that!"
From Halsey & Co. or, The Young Bankers and Speculators by H. K. Shackleford