marching orders

ˈmɑrtʃɪŋ ˈɔrdərz

Definition

Definition of marching orders - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

job dismissal

notice to leave a job or position

After the meeting, he got his marching orders.

dismissal

pink slip

termination

military orders

official orders for troops to move

The soldiers were given their marching orders at dawn.

instructions

orders

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get one's marching orders

be dismissed from a job or position

After the mistake, he got his marching orders.

Expressions with marching

get one's marching orders

be dismissed from a job or position

After the mistake, he got his marching orders.

marching in lockstep

adj.

moving in exact coordination

The soldiers were marching in lockstep during the parade.

keep on marching

continue to walk in a determined way

Despite the rain, they keep on marching towards their goal.

marching band

group of musicians performing music while marching

The marching band led the parade with lively tunes.

marching music

genre of music composed for marching

He enjoys listening to marching music at home.

in marching order

adj.

ready and fully prepared for action or use

The team was in marching order for the big event.

Expressions with orders

take orders

be receptive to customer requests in a business

The restaurant started to take orders at noon.

doctor's orders

instructions from a doctor to a patient

You must rest according to the doctor's orders.

last orders

final chance to order drinks before closing

The bartender announced last orders at 11:45 PM.

bark orders

give commands in a loud harsh manner

The sergeant barked orders at the new recruits.

get one's marching orders

be dismissed from a job or position

After the mistake, he got his marching orders.

orders are orders

exp.

commands from superiors must be executed

She complied because orders are orders.

under orders

adj.

required to follow instructions from someone in authority

The soldiers were under orders to retreat.

until further orders

adv.

continuing until new instructions are given

The troops will remain stationed here until further orders.

under starter's orders

adj.

ready to begin a race or competition

The runners were under starter's orders waiting for the signal.

give orders

issue instructions or directives

The manager will give orders to the team for the project.

Examples of marching orders in a sentence

The team was given their marching orders after the loss.
The unit received their marching orders and prepared to move out.
Commanders issued marching orders to the battalion immediately.

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French:notification de licenciement, ordres de marche, ...
German:Kündigung, Marschbefehle, ...
Italian:benservito, ordini di marcia, ...
Spanish:carta de despido, órdenes de marcha, ...
Portuguese:bilhete azul, ordens de marcha, ...
Chinese:解雇通知, 行动命令, ...
Japanese:解雇通知, 行軍命令, ...
Arabic:إشعار بالفصل, أَوامِر التَّحَرُّك, ...
Hebrew:הוֹדָעַת פִּיטּוּרִים, פְּקוּדַת תְּנוּעָה, ...
Russian:уведомление об увольнении, приказы на марш, ...
Ukrainian:повідомлення про звільнення, накази на марш, ...
Hindi:बर्खास्तगी का आदेश, कूच के आदेश, ...
Bengali:বরখাস্তের নোটিশ, অগ্রযাত্রার আদেশ, ...
Catalan:acomiadament, ordres de marxa, ...
Czech:výpověď, rozkaz k pochodu, ...
Danish:fyring, marchordre, ...
Dutch:ontslagbrief, marsorders, ...
Greek:ειδοποίηση απόλυσης, διαταγές πορείας, ...
Hungarian:elbocsátás, menetparancs, ...
Khmer:លិខិតបណ្តេញចេញពីការងារ, បទបញ្ជាឱ្យចេញដំណើរ, ...
Korean:해고 통지, 행군 명령, ...
Persian:اخراج, دستور حرکت, ...
Polish:wypowiedzenie, rozkazy marszowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):bilhete azul, ordens de marcha, ...
Romanian:notificare de concediere, ordin de marș, ...
Swedish:avskedsbesked, ...
Thai:คำสั่งให้ออกจากงาน, คำสั่งเคลื่อนพล, ...
Turkish:işten çıkarılma bildirimi, hareket emri, ...
Vietnamese:giấy sa thải, lệnh hành quân, ...

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Definition of marching orders - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

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