give (one) the ax(e)
give (one) the ax(e)
To dismiss one from one's job; to fire one. The boss is going to give me the axe if he finds out that printing error was my fault.
See also: give
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
give someone the ax
1. tv. to dismiss someone from employment. I was afraid they would give me the ax.
2. tv. to divorce someone. She gave him the ax because he wouldn’t stop smoking like he promised.
See also: ax, give, someone
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- give (one) some slack
- give (one) skin
- give (one) some skin
- give (one) the works
- give (one) a rocket
- all in, be
- be all in
- give anything (for something)
- give (one) a fresh start
- give (one) static