Cómo Pronunciar "your walking papers"
expression
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/ /ˈpeɪpɝz
YOR WAW-king PAY-perz
jˈɔː/ /wˈɔːkɪŋ/ /pˈeɪpəz
YAW WAW-king PAY-puhz
Definición
If you get "your walking papers," it means you have been fired or dismissed from a job. This is an informal, idiomatic expression.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/ /ˈpeɪpɝz
Inglés Británico
jˈɔː/ /wˈɔːkɪŋ/ /pˈeɪpəz
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
YOR WAW-king PAY-perz
UK
YAW WAW-king PAY-puhz
Escucha en Contexto
He got your walking papers after being late too many times.
If you mess up the project, you might get your walking papers.
Sally handed him your walking papers this morning.
After the meeting, my boss gave me your walking papers—totally unexpected.