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walking ticket

noun

, Informal.

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Every soul about the place except Mr. M'Intyre and Mr. Falkland seemed to have got a cheque and a walking-ticket at the same time.

The old fellow has to be out of this by to-morrow night, and Matt gets his walking-ticket from Colcord the next morning.

As soon as the crisis is over, I will give her a walking ticket!

I said it was all over, because she gave me my walking ticket, I mean my dismissal.

As he proved that he did not kill Mark, I've no reason to give him his walking-ticket.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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