Hand in your notice

Idioms | B2

Examples and explanation

The idiom to hand in your notice means to officially inform your employers that you are leaving.

In this context, notice means warning – you are giving your employers time to prepare for your departure. This word would be used in employment contracts, which would include the minimum notice (warning) that the employers require an employee to give if they decide they want to leave. After you have handed in your notice, you would usually work your notice period and then leave.

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Accent: Scotland