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marching orders Definition


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marching orders
plural noun
    1. Orders to march in a certain way, given to soldiers, etc.
    2. colloq
      Dismissal from a job, house, relationship, etc. N Amer equivalent walking papers.
      Example: The boss gave him his marching orders on the spot


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