9. They're downsizing, and I got my walking papers last week.
公司裁員，我于上周收到了解聘書。
還能這樣說：
They are slashing jobs and I was pink slipped last week.
They are slashing jobs and I got the pink slip last week.
應用解析：
commit sth. to paper 把某事記錄下來

10. He found an ideal job after he was dismissed.
解雇后，他找了份更理想的工作。
還能這樣說：
He got an ideal position after he was fired out of the previous company.
He had received a good job after he left the previous company.
諺語：
He is born in a good hour who gets a good name.
生逢其時，美譽自至。

11. I feel sorry, but that's the decision of the boss.
我真的很抱歉，但這是老板的決定。
還能這樣說：
I feel sorry, but the boss decided to do so.
I feel regret, but the boss made up his mind to do so.
應用解析：
boss sb. about 向某人發號施令

12. He got the kick yesterday.
他昨天被解雇了。
還能這樣說：
He was turned off by his boss yesterday.
He was removed from his position in the company yesterday.
應用解析：
kick about 在旅游，不受注意，粗暴對待；
kick up 引起混亂；
alive and kicking 生氣勃勃，精神飽滿
kick one's way 踢出一條路