marching orders
The term "marching orders" originates from military commands but is now also used informally to signify dismissal.
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Definition
B2Military
(technical)Specific instructions given to troops about a march, including its destination and other details.
Example
- The soldiers received their marching orders and prepared to move out at dawn.
B2Workplace
(informal, british)A notice of dismissal or termination from a job or position.
Example
- After the company's restructuring, many employees were given their marching orders.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "marching orders":
line of marchorder of the daymarch pastmarch onrunning orderfirst order of the daystanding order