Marching Orders (Noun)
Meaning 1
(informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- She got her marching orders from the manager after a single mistake on her first day.
- He's been acting weird lately and got his marching orders after his behavior got worse.
- I just received my marching orders via text, how's that for being unceremonious.
- He lasted less than three months in that new company before he received his marching orders.
- John wasn't liked by anyone and the surprise came not in the fact he received marching orders, but why so late.
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Meaning 2
An order from a superior officer for troops to depart.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.