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

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

"But you'll be about certain to get your walking papers if you wait for the first information to come from other sources."

From Dave Darrin's Second Year at Annapolis Or, Two Midshipmen as Naval Academy "Youngsters" by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)