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

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

Now-former Baltimore Raven Jordan Lasley got his walking papers Wednesday after a crazy week that included fighting with teammates, scoring a touchdown and inexplicably throwing a football into a pond.

From Fox News • Aug. 2, 2019

I s’pose Mr. Alan will set himself up as master now, and then, Millie, you’ll get your walking papers.

From Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives by Lynch, Lawrence L.