To get fired; to be dismissed from work

I'm through with these people. Today I got my walking papers and I have to look for a new job

Con questa gente ho chiuso. Oggi mi è stato dato il benservito e devo cercarmi un altro lavoro

It's clear that our company needs downsizing, and I'm afraid I'll get my walking papers soon enough

È risaputo che la nostra azienda deve ridimensionarsi e ho paura che presto mi manderanno a spasso

Young Freddy didn't think he would come home from his vacation to his walking papers just because he was four weeks late. He was having so much fun!

Il giovane Federico non pensava certo di tornare a casa dalle vacanze e di ricevere il benservito solo perché era in ritardo di quattro settimane. Dopo tutto si stava divertendo così tanto!

Used since mid-19th century, this slangy expression refers to a written notice of dismissal