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Give the axe

verb

1.

Terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position. Synonyms: can, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate. "The company terminated 25% of its workers"

2.

Terminate a relationship abruptly. Synonyms: give the bounce, give the gate.

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Etymology of 'Give the axe'

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Words linked to "Give the axe" : break up, clean out, hire, remove, split, part, squeeze out, break, split up, retire, lay off, pension off, separate, drop, furlough, send packing

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