marching orders
US /ˈmɑːr.tʃɪŋ ˈɔːr.dərz/
UK /ˈmɑːr.tʃɪŋ ˈɔːr.dərz/

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解雇通知, 启动命令
an order to leave or to begin an activity
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The boss gave him his marching orders after he failed to meet the deadline.
他未能按时完成任务后,老板给了他解雇通知。
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We received our marching orders for the new project this morning.
我们今天早上收到了新项目的启动命令。