marching orders

Definition of Marching Orders in English :

1. marching orders, walking papers

(informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge

2. marching orders

an order from a superior officer for troops to depart

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Marching Orders

plural noun

1.

military orders, esp to infantry, giving instructions about a march, its destination, etc

2. informal

notice of dismissal, esp from employment

3. informal

the instruction to proceed with a task

1.

orders to march, go, or leave

2.

notice of dismissal

pl.n.

Orders to move on or depart.