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walking papers

/ˈwɔːkɪŋ ˈpeɪpəz/

Traducción: Expresión informal que significa ser despedido del trabajo o recibir la indicación de abandonar una relación o situación; en esencia, una notificación de despido o de fin.

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/ˈwɔːkɪŋ ˈpeɪpəz/C1informalamerican
  • esExpresión informal que significa ser despedido del trabajo o recibir la indicación de abandonar una relación o situación; en esencia, una notificación de despido o de fin.

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.

  1. Dismissal from employmentB2informalamerican

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

    esCarta de despido

    • 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.
  2. End of a relationshipB2informalamerican

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

    esCarta de despedida

    • 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.