walking papers

noun

1. 解雇函；解雇通知书
   the letter or notice dismissing sb from a job

1. A reliable source tells me that one of the four has received his/ her walking papers and will exit the show before the end of the season. Guesses? Scroll down to the comments!
   据可靠消息说，这四人中的一个将会收到一份“炒鱿鱼”，在本季结束前退出这部剧，我们一起来玩一下“我猜我猜我猜猜猜”好了。
2. After working non-stop for18 years, the self-claimed workholic received her walking papers in March.
   工作18年未曾中断，自称工作狂的她今年三月被公司解雇了。
3. I hope I don't get my walking papers today. I need this job.
   但愿今天不要炒我的鱿鱼，我需要这份工作。
4. My boss just handed me my walking papers.
   老板刚给了我（我的）解雇通知。
5. A person walking into Starbucks with four papers folded under his wing is immediately taken for a mogul.
   臂弯夹着四份报纸走进星巴克的人一看就是大人物。
6. The boss was not satisfied with george's work and gave him his walking papers.
   老板对乔治的工作很不满意，于是他把解雇了。
7. He got his walking papers today because of bad performance.
   因为表现不佳，他今天被辞退了。
8. Not only will I tell him off, but I'm going to give him his walking papers.
   我不仅要斥责他，而且我还要解雇他。

noun

1. (informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge

   Synonym:    marching orders