| 词组 | give someone the ax |
| 释义 | Idiom give someone the ax and give someone the sack Theme: DISMISSAL - EMPLOYMENT to fire someone; to terminate someone's employment.I gave Tom the sack, and he has to find a new job.I had to give three people the ax yesterday. We are having to reduce our office staff. Slang give someone the ax Theme: DISMISSAL tr. to dismiss someone from employment.They had to give Paul the ax because he was so unproductive.I was afraid they would give me the ax. Theme: DIVORCE tr. to divorce someone.Mary gave Fred the ax after only six months.She gave him the ax because he wouldn't stop smoking like he promised. give (one) the ax(e)To fire one. The boss is going to give me the axe if he finds out that printing error was my fault. give someone the ax1. 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. give someone the ax, toTo fire someone from his or her job. See also sack; pink slip. |
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