How to Pronounce "your walking papers"
expression
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/ /ˈpeɪpɝz
YOR WAW-king PAY-perz
jˈɔː/ /wˈɔːkɪŋ/ /pˈeɪpəz
YAW WAW-king PAY-puhz
Definition
If you get "your walking papers," it means you have been fired or dismissed from a job. This is an informal, idiomatic expression.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/ /ˈpeɪpɝz
British English
jˈɔː/ /wˈɔːkɪŋ/ /pˈeɪpəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOR WAW-king PAY-perz
UK
YAW WAW-king PAY-puhz
Listen in Context
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.