Your walking papers Meaning in English

expression · lemma: walking papers

US

ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/ /ˈpeɪpɝz

YOR WAW-king PAY-perz

UK

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.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal; commonly used in American English. Refers specifically to being fired, not quitting. Often used as "get/give/receive your walking papers." Not about literal papers but a figurative notice of dismissal.

• Spanish: carta de despido - carta de despido (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): carta de demissão (informal) - aviso prévio
• Portuguese (PT): carta de despedimento (informal) - aviso prévio
• Chinese (Simplified): 解雇通知 - 炒鱿鱼的通知
• Chinese (Traditional): 解僱通知 - 炒魷魚的通知
• Hindi: छुट्टी का नोटिस (अनौपचारिक) - नौकरी से निकालने का नोटिस
• Arabic: إشعار بالفصل من العمل - خطاب طرد
• Bengali: চাকরিচ্যুতির চিঠি - চাকরি থেকে বরখাস্ত হওয়ার নোটিশ
• Russian: уведомление об увольнении - получить расчёт
• Japanese: 解雇通知 - クビになる知らせ
• Vietnamese: thông báo sa thải - quyết định cho thôi việc
• Korean: 해고 통지서 - 해고 통보
• Turkish: işten çıkarılma kağıdı - kovulma bildirimi
• Urdu: برطرفی کا نوٹس - نوکری سے نکالنے کا خط
• Indonesian: surat pemecatan - surat pemberhentian

Example Sentences

He got your walking papers after being late too many times.

basic

If you mess up the project, you might get your walking papers.

basic

Sally handed him your walking papers this morning.

basic

After the meeting, my boss gave me your walking papers—totally unexpected.

natural

Rumor is, they're giving out your walking papers to half the staff next week.

natural

She didn't even see it coming when she got your walking papers.

natural