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walking papers
walking orders
walking ticket
A statement that you are fired from your job; dismissal.
George is out of work. He picked up his walking ticket last Friday.
The boss was not satisfied with Paul's work and gave him his walking papers.
wallflower
A girl who has to sit out dances because nobody is asking her to dance.
"I used to be a wallflower during my high school days," Valerie complained, "but my luck changed for better once I got into college."
walls have ears
Sometimes one's most confidential conversations are overheard.
"Be careful what you say," he whispered. "Remember that walls have ears."
want ad
A small advertisement on a special page in a newspaper that offers employment opportunities and merchandise.
"You want a temporary job?" he asked the recent arrival in town. "Go and look at the want ads!"
war baby
A person born during a war.
The war babies forced many towns to build new schools.
War babies began to increase college enrollments early in the 1960s.
ward off
To deflect; avert.
Vitamin C is known to ward off the common cold.
warm one's blood
To make you feel warm or excited.
When the Bakers came to visit on a cold night, Mr. Harmon offered them a drink to warm their blood.
warm out
To learn through persistent questioning; draw out from.
I finally wormed out of her the reason she broke off her engagement to Larry.