Found 1 items, similar to give the axe.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: give the axe give the axe v 1: terminate the employment of; “The boss fired his secretary today”; "The company terminated 25% of its workers" [syn: fire, give notice, can, dismiss, send away , sack, force out, give the sack, terminate] [ant: hire] 2: terminate a relationship abruptly; “Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman” [syn: give the bounce , give the gate]