give someone the ax

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.

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.

To fire someone from his or her job. See also sack; pink slip.

词组	give someone the ax
释义	give someone the ax 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 someone the ax, to To fire someone from his or her job. See also sack; pink slip. See also: give, someone The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: give (one) the ax(e) 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
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