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Meaning of marching orders | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˈmɑɹtʃɪŋˌɔɹɾɹ̩z/

Definitions

Instructions for action.
plural, plural-only
A dismissal: an instruction to leave.
UK, plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Suomi pakit potkut rukkaset

Examples

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

“Riled by a decision that went against him, Ziv kicked his displaced boot at the assistant referee and, after a short consultation between the officials, he was given his marching orders and the loudest cheer of the night.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

marching powder Marching-in Marching-off Marching-out Marching-through Marchington