marche

(one's) marching orders

1. A command or direction to advance, progress, or move on. (Usually used with "get" or "give.") We were waiting for the project leader to give us our marching orders before we began development of the next iteration of the software. Bill had been living in his parents' house for nearly a year without working when he finally got his marching orders to move out.

2. A notice of dismissal from one's employment. After messing up that account, I'm terrified that I'm going to get my marching orders any day now. The boss gave Daniel his marching orders for arriving to work drunk.

See also: marche, order

(one's) marching papers

1. A command or direction to advance, progress, or move on. (Usually used with "get" or "give.") (Note: A nonstandard combination of the synonyms "marching orders" and "walking papers.") We were waiting for the project leader to give us our marching papers before we began development of the next iteration of the software. Bill had been living in his parents' house for nearly a year without working when he finally got his marching papers to move out.

2. A notice of dismissal from one's employment. After messing up that account, I'm terrified that I'm going to get my marching papers any day now. The boss gave Daniel his marching papers for arriving to work drunk.

get (one's) marching orders

1. To receive a command or direction to advance, progress, or move on. We are waiting to get our marching orders from the project leader before we begin development of the next iteration of the software. Bill had been living in his parents' house for nearly a year without working when he finally got his marching orders to move out.

2. To receive a notice of dismissal from one's employment. After messing up that account, I'm terrified that I'm going to get my marching orders any day now. Daniel got his marching orders for arriving to work drunk.

give (one) (one's) marching orders

To dismiss one from employment; to order one to leave or move on from a place. An allusion to a military command of deployment. After messing up that account, I'm terrified that my boss is going to give me my marching orders. Bill had been living in his parents' house for nearly a year without working when they finally gave him his marching orders out of there.

in marching order

Ready to advance, progress, or move on. Your team needs to have everything in marching order before we begin development of the next iteration of the software. Our flight is at 6 AM, so we need to get everything we're bringing in marching order tonight.

See also: marche, order

march against (someone or something)

To join in a protest march in opposition to someone or something. Nearly 200,000 people have come to march against the legislation being pushed forward by the new administration. Protestors marching against the new prime minister were violently dispelled by police forces earlier this morning.

march in step (with someone or something)

1. Literally, to follow or maintain the proper rhythm of someone or something else while marching. It was impressive to see so many troops all marching in step during the military parade. The children marched in step with their teacher as they walked to the library.

2. To conform to or act in accordance with someone or something, especially by doing what is considered correct, proper, acceptable, etc. You really need to start marching in step if you want to keep your job as our lead artist—you work for the company, not for yourself. The senator is often criticized for not marching in step with the views of her political party, but that's why so many people across the country love her.

march in time (with someone or something)

To follow or maintain the proper rhythm of someone or something else while marching. It was impressive to see so many troops all marching in time during the military parade. The children marched in time with their teacher as they walked to the library.

march on

1. To continue walking or marching forward. We had no choice but to march on, despite the rain.

2. To continue doing something or making progress. We've run into a few problems with the software, but we're still marching on to meet our December deadline.

3. To move forward unabated or unhindered. Each day marches on, and before we know it, we're in our 50s with all the promise of our youth behind us.

march out of step (with someone or something)

1. Literally, to fail to follow or maintain the proper rhythm of someone or something else while marching. It was almost painful watching them all march out of step during the parade like that—it was obvious they hadn't spent any time practicing or rehearsing. One little boy kept marching out of step with the rest of his class as they walked across the stage.

2. To fail or refuse to conform to or act in accordance with someone or something, especially by doing what is considered correct, proper, acceptable, etc. You really need to stop marching out of step if you want to keep your job as our lead artist—you work for the company, not for yourself. The senator is often criticized for marching out of step with the views of her political party, but that's why so many people across the country love her.

march out of time (with someone or something)

1. Literally, to fail to follow or maintain the proper rhythm of someone or something else while marching. It was almost painful watching them all march out of time during the parade like that—it was obvious they hadn't spent any time practicing or rehearsing. One little boy kept marching out of time with the rest of his class as they walked across the stage.

2. To fail or refuse to conform to or act in accordance with someone or something, especially by doing what is considered correct, proper, acceptable, etc. You really need to stop marching out of time if you want to keep your job as our lead artist—you work for the company, not for yourself. The senator is often criticized for marching out of time with the views of her political party, but that's why so many people across the country love her.

march past

1. Literally, to walk past (someone or something) in a unified group or regimented file or formation. We all trembled in fear as the soldiers marched past. As if to add insult to injury at having to stay home and study, a huge crowd of people all marched past my window on their way to the ceremony.

2. To proceed or progress onward toward the future without one. My greatest fear is being stuck in some dead-end job, watching the days of my life march past. They deserve the disqualification—let the championship march past them this year!

march to (one's) own beat

To do something, act, or behave in a manner that does not conform to the standard, prevalent, or popular societal norm. My brother's eschewed the idea of a full-time career and has had every oddball job you could think of, but then he's always been happy marching to his own beat. Look, I respect the fact that you like to march to your own beat, but do you have to make a point of doing everything in a counter-cultural way?

march to (the beat of) (one's) own drum

To do something, act, or behave in a manner that does not conform to the standard, prevalent, or popular societal norm. My brother's eschewed the idea of a full-time career and has had every oddball job you could think of, but then he's always been happy marching to the beat of his own drum. Look, I respect the fact that you like to march to your own drum, but do you have to make a point of doing everything in a counter-cultural way?

march to (the beat of) a different drum

To do something, act, or behave in a manner that does not conform to the standard, prevalent, or popular societal norm. My brother's eschewed the idea of a full-time career and has had every oddball job you could think of, but then he's always been happy marching to the beat of a different drum. Look, I respect the fact that you like to march to a different drum, but do you have to make a point of doing everything in a counter-cultural way?

march to (the beat of) a different drummer

To behave or do things in a manner that does not conform to the standard, prevalent, or popular societal norm. My brother eschewed the idea of a full-time career, taking all kinds of different oddball jobs. But then he's always been happy marching to the beat of a different drummer. Look, I respect the fact that you like to march to a different drummer, but do you have to do everything in such contrarian ways?

See also: beat, different, drummer, march

march to (the beat of) a different tune

To do something or behave in a manner that does not conform to the standard, prevalent, or popular societal norm. My brother's eschewed the idea of a full-time career and has had every oddball job you could think of, but then he's always been happy marching to the beat of a different tune.

march to a different beat

To do something, act, or behave in a manner that does not conform to the standard, prevalent, or popular societal norm. My brother's eschewed the idea of a full-time career and has had every oddball job you could think of, but then he's always been happy marching to a different beat. Look, I respect the fact that you like to march to a different beat, but do you have to make a point of doing everything in a contrarian way?

quick march

1. noun A very quick or brisk walk. But it was no quick march for the celebrity, who made a point of shaking the hands of as many fans as he could.

2. verb To walk very quickly or briskly. A reference to military marching. Often issued as a command. Police are pursuing a suspect who was seen quick marching away from the scene of the crime. Come on, now, quick march! It's starting to rain.

in marching order

organized and equipped; ready to go. (Originally military.) Is our luggage all packed and in marching order? We're in marching order and eager to go, sir.

See also: marche, order

march on

1. Lit. to continue marching. Please march on. Don't stop here; there are other parts of the parade coming along behind you. Let's march on. We have a long way to go.

2. Fig. [for time] to continue. Time marches on. We are all getting older. As the day marches on, try to get everything completed.

march past someone or something

to move in a file or formation past someone or something. The people in the parade marched past the children standing on the curb. The soldiers marched past the general.

marching orders, get one's

Be ordered to move on or proceed; also, be dismissed from a job. For example, The sales force got their marching orders yesterday, so now they'll be on the road with the new product , or It's too bad about Jack-the boss gave him his marching orders Friday. This expression originally alluded to a military command. [Colloquial; late 1700s]

march to a different beat

Also, march to a different drummer. Act independently, differ in conduct or ideas from most others, as in Joe wanted to be married on a mountain top-he always marches to a different beat, or Sarah has her own ideas for the campaign; she marches to a different drummer. This idiom, alluding to being out of step in a parade, is a version of Henry David Thoreau's statement in Walden (1854): "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer." It came into wide use in the mid-1900s.

give someone their marching orders

BRITISH

COMMON If you give someone their marching orders, you tell them to leave. Last week the political correspondent was given his marching orders. What does it take for a woman to say `that's enough' and give her man his marching orders? He was given his marching orders after attacking the opposition goalkeeper twice. He has now been banned from playing for two weeks. Note: You can also say that someone gets their marching orders. Her teacher told the head: `Either she goes or I go.' So Mary got her marching orders. Note: The usual American expression is give someone their walking papers.

marching orders

AMERICAN

Your marching orders are the instructions that you are given in order to carry out a plan or achieve an aim. As one White House official put it, `We're still waiting for our marching orders.' Program executives have new marching orders for Hollywood producers. Note: The above expressions relate to the army. When soldiers are given marching orders, they are ordered to march to a particular place.

See also: marche, order

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

marching orders

a dismissal or sending off.

In military terminology, marching orders are literally instructions from a superior officer for troops to depart. The North American version of the idiom is marching papers .

See also: marche, order

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

get your ˈmarching orders

(British English, informal) be ordered to leave a place, a job, etc: When he kept arriving late he got his marching orders.These were originally the orders given for soldiers to depart.

give somebody their ˈmarching orders

(British English, informal) tell somebody to leave a job, a relationship, etc: When she found out he was seeing another woman, she gave him his marching orders.

ˌquick ˈmarch

used for telling somebody to walk faster: Come on! Quick march or we’ll miss the bus.

‘Quick march’ is also a command given to soldiers.

march on

1. To continue to march: The militia marched on despite the jeers from the people on the sidewalk.

2. To assemble and walk to some place in order to express an opinion, especially opposition, to people of power there: The employees' union marched on the state capitol.

词组	marche
释义	marche (one's) marching orders 1. A command or direction to advance, progress, or move on. (Usually used with "get" or "give.") We were waiting for the project leader to give us our marching orders before we began development of the next iteration of the software. Bill had been living in his parents' house for nearly a year without working when he finally got his marching orders to move out. 2. A notice of dismissal from one's employment. After messing up that account, I'm terrified that I'm going to get my marching orders any day now. The boss gave Daniel his marching orders for arriving to work drunk. See also: marche, order (one's) marching papers 1. A command or direction to advance, progress, or move on. (Usually used with "get" or "give.") (Note: A nonstandard combination of the synonyms "marching orders" and "walking papers.") We were waiting for the project leader to give us our marching papers before we began development of the next iteration of the software. Bill had been living in his parents' house for nearly a year without working when he finally got his marching papers to move out. 2. A notice of dismissal from one's employment. After messing up that account, I'm terrified that I'm going to get my marching papers any day now. The boss gave Daniel his marching papers for arriving to work drunk. See also: marche, paper get (one's) marching orders 1. To receive a command or direction to advance, progress, or move on. We are waiting to get our marching orders from the project leader before we begin development of the next iteration of the software. Bill had been living in his parents' house for nearly a year without working when he finally got his marching orders to move out. 2. To receive a notice of dismissal from one's employment. After messing up that account, I'm terrified that I'm going to get my marching orders any day now. Daniel got his marching orders for arriving to work drunk. See also: get, marche, order give (one) (one's) marching orders To dismiss one from employment; to order one to leave or move on from a place. An allusion to a military command of deployment. After messing up that account, I'm terrified that my boss is going to give me my marching orders. Bill had been living in his parents' house for nearly a year without working when they finally gave him his marching orders out of there. See also: give, marche, order in marching order Ready to advance, progress, or move on. Your team needs to have everything in marching order before we begin development of the next iteration of the software. Our flight is at 6 AM, so we need to get everything we're bringing in marching order tonight. See also: marche, order march against (someone or something) To join in a protest march in opposition to someone or something. Nearly 200,000 people have come to march against the legislation being pushed forward by the new administration. Protestors marching against the new prime minister were violently dispelled by police forces earlier this morning. See also: march march in step (with someone or something) 1. Literally, to follow or maintain the proper rhythm of someone or something else while marching. It was impressive to see so many troops all marching in step during the military parade. The children marched in step with their teacher as they walked to the library. 2. To conform to or act in accordance with someone or something, especially by doing what is considered correct, proper, acceptable, etc. You really need to start marching in step if you want to keep your job as our lead artist—you work for the company, not for yourself. The senator is often criticized for not marching in step with the views of her political party, but that's why so many people across the country love her. See also: march, someone, step march in time (with someone or something) To follow or maintain the proper rhythm of someone or something else while marching. It was impressive to see so many troops all marching in time during the military parade. The children marched in time with their teacher as they walked to the library. See also: march, someone, time march on 1. To continue walking or marching forward. We had no choice but to march on, despite the rain. 2. To continue doing something or making progress. We've run into a few problems with the software, but we're still marching on to meet our December deadline. 3. To move forward unabated or unhindered. Each day marches on, and before we know it, we're in our 50s with all the promise of our youth behind us. See also: march, on march out of step (with someone or something) 1. Literally, to fail to follow or maintain the proper rhythm of someone or something else while marching. It was almost painful watching them all march out of step during the parade like that—it was obvious they hadn't spent any time practicing or rehearsing. One little boy kept marching out of step with the rest of his class as they walked across the stage. 2. To fail or refuse to conform to or act in accordance with someone or something, especially by doing what is considered correct, proper, acceptable, etc. You really need to stop marching out of step if you want to keep your job as our lead artist—you work for the company, not for yourself. The senator is often criticized for marching out of step with the views of her political party, but that's why so many people across the country love her. See also: march, of, out, someone, step march out of time (with someone or something) 1. Literally, to fail to follow or maintain the proper rhythm of someone or something else while marching. It was almost painful watching them all march out of time during the parade like that—it was obvious they hadn't spent any time practicing or rehearsing. One little boy kept marching out of time with the rest of his class as they walked across the stage. 2. To fail or refuse to conform to or act in accordance with someone or something, especially by doing what is considered correct, proper, acceptable, etc. You really need to stop marching out of time if you want to keep your job as our lead artist—you work for the company, not for yourself. The senator is often criticized for marching out of time with the views of her political party, but that's why so many people across the country love her. See also: march, of, out, someone, time march past 1. Literally, to walk past (someone or something) in a unified group or regimented file or formation. We all trembled in fear as the soldiers marched past. As if to add insult to injury at having to stay home and study, a huge crowd of people all marched past my window on their way to the ceremony. 2. To proceed or progress onward toward the future without one. My greatest fear is being stuck in some dead-end job, watching the days of my life march past. They deserve the disqualification—let the championship march past them this year! See also: march, past march to (one's) own beat To do something, act, or behave in a manner that does not conform to the standard, prevalent, or popular societal norm. My brother's eschewed the idea of a full-time career and has had every oddball job you could think of, but then he's always been happy marching to his own beat. Look, I respect the fact that you like to march to your own beat, but do you have to make a point of doing everything in a counter-cultural way? See also: beat, march, own march to (the beat of) (one's) own drum To do something, act, or behave in a manner that does not conform to the standard, prevalent, or popular societal norm. My brother's eschewed the idea of a full-time career and has had every oddball job you could think of, but then he's always been happy marching to the beat of his own drum. Look, I respect the fact that you like to march to your own drum, but do you have to make a point of doing everything in a counter-cultural way? See also: beat, drum, march, own march to (the beat of) a different drum To do something, act, or behave in a manner that does not conform to the standard, prevalent, or popular societal norm. My brother's eschewed the idea of a full-time career and has had every oddball job you could think of, but then he's always been happy marching to the beat of a different drum. Look, I respect the fact that you like to march to a different drum, but do you have to make a point of doing everything in a counter-cultural way? See also: beat, different, drum, march march to (the beat of) a different drummer To behave or do things in a manner that does not conform to the standard, prevalent, or popular societal norm. My brother eschewed the idea of a full-time career, taking all kinds of different oddball jobs. But then he's always been happy marching to the beat of a different drummer. Look, I respect the fact that you like to march to a different drummer, but do you have to do everything in such contrarian ways? See also: beat, different, drummer, march march to (the beat of) a different tune To do something or behave in a manner that does not conform to the standard, prevalent, or popular societal norm. My brother's eschewed the idea of a full-time career and has had every oddball job you could think of, but then he's always been happy marching to the beat of a different tune. See also: beat, different, march, tune march to a different beat To do something, act, or behave in a manner that does not conform to the standard, prevalent, or popular societal norm. My brother's eschewed the idea of a full-time career and has had every oddball job you could think of, but then he's always been happy marching to a different beat. Look, I respect the fact that you like to march to a different beat, but do you have to make a point of doing everything in a contrarian way? See also: beat, different, march quick march 1. noun A very quick or brisk walk. But it was no quick march for the celebrity, who made a point of shaking the hands of as many fans as he could. 2. verb To walk very quickly or briskly. A reference to military marching. Often issued as a command. Police are pursuing a suspect who was seen quick marching away from the scene of the crime. Come on, now, quick march! It's starting to rain. See also: march, quick Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in marching order organized and equipped; ready to go. (Originally military.) Is our luggage all packed and in marching order? We're in marching order and eager to go, sir. See also: marche, order march on 1. Lit. to continue marching. Please march on. Don't stop here; there are other parts of the parade coming along behind you. Let's march on. We have a long way to go. 2. Fig. [for time] to continue. Time marches on. We are all getting older. As the day marches on, try to get everything completed. See also: march, on march past someone or something to move in a file or formation past someone or something. The people in the parade marched past the children standing on the curb. The soldiers marched past the general. See also: march, past McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. marching orders, get one's Be ordered to move on or proceed; also, be dismissed from a job. For example, The sales force got their marching orders yesterday, so now they'll be on the road with the new product , or It's too bad about Jack-the boss gave him his marching orders Friday. This expression originally alluded to a military command. [Colloquial; late 1700s] See also: get, marche march to a different beat Also, march to a different drummer. Act independently, differ in conduct or ideas from most others, as in Joe wanted to be married on a mountain top-he always marches to a different beat, or Sarah has her own ideas for the campaign; she marches to a different drummer. This idiom, alluding to being out of step in a parade, is a version of Henry David Thoreau's statement in Walden (1854): "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer." It came into wide use in the mid-1900s. See also: beat, different, march The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. give someone their marching orders BRITISH COMMON If you give someone their marching orders, you tell them to leave. Last week the political correspondent was given his marching orders. What does it take for a woman to say `that's enough' and give her man his marching orders? He was given his marching orders after attacking the opposition goalkeeper twice. He has now been banned from playing for two weeks. Note: You can also say that someone gets their marching orders. Her teacher told the head: `Either she goes or I go.' So Mary got her marching orders. Note: The usual American expression is give someone their walking papers. See also: give, marche, order, someone marching orders AMERICAN Your marching orders are the instructions that you are given in order to carry out a plan or achieve an aim. As one White House official put it, `We're still waiting for our marching orders.' Program executives have new marching orders for Hollywood producers. Note: The above expressions relate to the army. When soldiers are given marching orders, they are ordered to march to a particular place. See also: marche, order Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. marching orders a dismissal or sending off. In military terminology, marching orders are literally instructions from a superior officer for troops to depart. The North American version of the idiom is marching papers . See also: marche, order Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary get your ˈmarching orders (British English, informal) be ordered to leave a place, a job, etc: When he kept arriving late he got his marching orders.These were originally the orders given for soldiers to depart. See also: get, marche, order give somebody their ˈmarching orders (British English, informal) tell somebody to leave a job, a relationship, etc: When she found out he was seeing another woman, she gave him his marching orders. See also: give, marche, order, somebody ˌquick ˈmarch used for telling somebody to walk faster: Come on! Quick march or we’ll miss the bus. ‘Quick march’ is also a command given to soldiers. See also: march, quick Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary march on v. 1. To continue to march: The militia marched on despite the jeers from the people on the sidewalk. 2. To assemble and walk to some place in order to express an opinion, especially opposition, to people of power there: The employees' union marched on the state capitol. See also: march, on The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: (one's) marching orders marching orders (one's) marching papers get (one's) marching orders get your marching orders marching orders, get one's in marching order march in time (with someone or something) march in step march in step (with someone or something) References in periodicals archive Dans le sillage d'ailleurs de son ainee du meme marche, Coca Cola Company. Aquafina a la rescousse pour redorer le blason de Pepsi In this light, the Italian Industry and Commerce Office in the UAE together with the Khalifa Fund, represented in Ancona by Mohammed Al Shamsi, organised and leaded the mission of a group of the UAE operators of the food sector that had the chance to meet, with excellent results, 60 companies from Marche region. UAE, Italy discuss trade Dans une premiere etape, il convient pour l'autorite de surveillance ou le juge de definir le marche pertinent, c'est-a-dire le lieu oU s'exerce la puissance de marche de l'entreprise. Le controle de la puissance de marche: Contribution a une approche juridique du marche On its part, Dubai Chamber will extend all possible help and support to the Marche Region in hosting seminar and workshops for the promotion of this Italian region's goods and services and to facilitate its re-export to India and China." Dubai Chamber cements economic ties with Italy's Marche Region "This is a perfect amenity to the Bus Terminal's main entrance and shouts 'welcome' to the thousands of people who commute, live and work in this dynamic and rapidly changing area." Continued Bennett, "Metro Marche is an excellent addition to the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Newmark brings new eatery to Port Authority space L'annee passee, Nestle Ice Creara a deja rattrape Wall et est devenu leader ex aequo du marche avec Unilever, jouissant tous deux d'une part de marche egale h 42%, d'aprbs Philippe Eberle, PDG du secteur laitier et glaces de Nestle (Thai) Ltd. Nestle destine a devenir le numero un du marche Thailandais des glaces By Jean La Marche. Champaign: University of lllinois Press. Shock or comfort? CARDIFF-BASED clothing store Peacocks has announced a pounds 51m takeover of the Bon Marche chain of fashion outlets - a move the company says will create thousands of new jobs in Britain. Peacocks announces pounds 51m takeover Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar and Marche restaurant are offering special events for wine lovers this week. Wine events set SEATTLE-Is The Bon Marche on the brink of ushering in the next generation of traditional department stores? BREAKING NEW GROUND AT BON MARCHE; SMALLER FORMAT SIDESTEPS BIG MALLS, AIMS TO PENETRATE MIDSIZED MARKETS Lieven de la Marche, 37, was released unharmed in a remote part of Ipil in Zamboanga del Sur province, some 755 kilometers south of Manila, after being held captive for 10 days, military officials said. 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