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idiomwalk the plank/gangplankif someone in a position of authority walks the plank, he or she leaves their job because of something illegal or bad that has happened in their organization, company etc ◆ often used in newspapers, television news etc:After the company declared record losses the chairman was asked to "walk the plank" and take early retirement.Whoever takes over the job of England Captain will merely be walking the plank towards another set of defeats.
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