marching orders

/M AA1 R CH IH0 NG AO0 R D ER0 Z/
noun
  1. 1

    Instructions for action.

    “I get my marching orders directly from the president.”

  2. 2

    Dismissal: an instruction to leave.

    syn:walking paperswalking ticket

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