walking papers
Example Sentences
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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
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
It's only a question of hours, I might say of one hour, before you get your walking papers, so to speak; for they are mad, Mike Prim.
From The Co-Citizens by Harris, Corra
