walking papers

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Thirty-three years of service and this is what you get: your walking papers, with maybe a medal thrown in.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2020

Andrew was issued his walking papers and ordered to move his offices out of Buckingham Palace in November after a nuclear interview he gave to the BBC in which he defended his friendship with Epstein.

From Fox News • Jul. 2, 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

Earlier in the week, Manson posted a statement to Twitter that suggested the erstwhile Twiggy had been given his walking papers.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2017

"And I'll keep my place if I don't get my walking papers," retorted Melissa, airily.

From Mr. Bingle by McCutcheon, George Barr