give the axe

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give the axe

verb gives the axe · giving the axe · gave the axe · given the axe · give the ax

idiomatic, informal To fire (dismiss from employment).
Similar: axe, give someone the boot, sack

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@misc{give_the_axe_2026,
  title = {give the axe},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/give%20the%20axe},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}