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Give someone the axe meaning

What does the saying 'Give someone the axe' mean?

Idiom: Give someone the axe

Meaning:

If you give someone the axe, you terminate their employment or discharge them from an office or position.
('Ax' is the American spelling)

Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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