get one's marching orders: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  literalmilitary
  • To receive official instructions or commands directing troops to march to a specified location.

  Examples

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  • The soldiers got their marching orders at dawn and prepared to move out immediately.

    Los soldados recibieron sus órdenes de marcha al amanecer y se prepararon para partir de inmediato.

  • Once the captain gave the marching orders, the troops aligned and started the march.

    Una vez que el capitán dio las órdenes de marcha, las tropas se alinearon y comenzaron la marcha.

  • The platoon was waiting to get their marching orders before heading into the training exercise.

    El pelotón esperaba recibir sus órdenes de marcha antes de dirigirse al ejercicio de entrenamiento.

  • They were given their marching orders to relocate to the next base by noon.

    Les dieron las órdenes de marcha para reubicarse en la siguiente base antes del mediodía.

• 2.

  generalidiomaticinformal
  • To be given an authoritative directive to leave, to be dismissed, or to be terminated from a position.

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  • After the company downsized, several employees got their marching orders unexpectedly.

    Después de que la empresa redujo personal, varios empleados recibieron órdenes de despido inesperadamente.

  • He got his marching orders last week and is now looking for a new job.

    Recibió la orden de salida la semana pasada y ahora está buscando un nuevo empleo.

  • If you don’t improve your performance, you might get your marching orders soon.

    Si no mejoras tu desempeño, pronto podrías recibir la orden de salida.