How to Pronounce "get your marching orders"
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmɑɹtʃɪŋ/ /ˈɔɹdɝz
GET yur MAR-ching OR-derz
ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /mˈɑːtʃɪŋ/ /ˈɔːdəz
get YAW MAR-ching AW-duhz
Definition
To be told to leave a place or job, usually by someone in authority. It can mean being fired or ordered to leave.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmɑɹtʃɪŋ/ /ˈɔɹdɝz
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /mˈɑːtʃɪŋ/ /ˈɔːdəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET yur MAR-ching OR-derz
UK
get YAW MAR-ching AW-duhz
Listen in Context
If you break the rules, you might get your marching orders.
After the meeting, he got his marching orders from his boss.
She was late too many times and finally got her marching orders.
It was awkward when I got my marching orders in front of the whole office.