Como Pronunciar "your walking papers"
expression
YOR WAW-king PAY-perz
YAW WAW-king PAY-puhz
Definição
If you get "your walking papers," it means you have been fired or dismissed from a job. This is an informal, idiomatic expression.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/ /ˈpeɪpɝz
Inglês Britânico
jˈɔː/ /wˈɔːkɪŋ/ /pˈeɪpəz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
YOR WAW-king PAY-perz
UK
YAW WAW-king PAY-puhz
Ouça em 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.