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walking papers

/ˈwɔːkɪŋ ˈpeɪpəz/

Übersetzung: Informeller Ausdruck für eine Entlassung von der Arbeit oder die Aufforderung, eine Beziehung oder Situation zu verlassen; im Wesentlichen eine Kündigung oder Beendigung.

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C1informalamerican/ˈwɔːkɪŋ ˈpeɪpəz/

An informal expression referring to being fired from a job or being told to leave a relationship or situation; essentially, a notice of dismissal or termination.

  • 🇩🇪Informeller Ausdruck für eine Entlassung von der Arbeit oder die Aufforderung, eine Beziehung oder Situation zu verlassen; im Wesentlichen eine Kündigung oder Beendigung.
  1. Dismissal from employment B2 informal american

    A notice of termination of employment; being fired or let go from a job.

    • After the budget cuts, half the department got their walking papers.
    • He was given his walking papers after missing too many deadlines.
    • She received her walking papers without any prior warning.

    🇩🇪Entlassung

  2. End of a relationship B2 informal american

    A metaphorical notice that a romantic relationship is over; being dumped or rejected.

    • After the argument, she handed him his walking papers.
    • He knew he was getting his walking papers when she stopped returning his calls.
    • Their relationship ended when she gave him his walking papers.

    🇩🇪Ende einer Beziehung