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

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

"You'll be lucky if that mistake doesn't give you your walking papers," said the foreman.

From Flip's "Islands of Providence" by Bonsall, Elizabeth Fearne