Give somebody their marching orders

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phrase

To tell someone to leave, especially because they are no longer needed or wanted.

After the poor performance in the last project, the manager gave him his marching orders.
Visual representation of "give somebody their marching orders" - To tell someone to leave, especially because they are no longer needed or wanted.

Often appears as...

  • get given your marching orders
  • receive your marching orders

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Negative Implication

The phrase often implies a person did something wrong or is unwelcome.

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After ruining the surprise party, Jake got his marching orders.
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Job Termination

Commonly used in professional environments when someone is being fired.

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Due to budget cuts, several employees were given their marching orders.
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Conversational Tone

Usually found in informal settings or casual conversation, not formal documents.

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In the meeting, the boss informally gave her the marching orders.
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