give the axe

Other forms: giving the axe; gives the axe; gave the axe; given the axe

Definitions of give the axe

1. verb

   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

   types:

   retire

   make (someone) retire

   pension off

   let go from employment with an attractive pension

   clean out

   force out

   furlough, lay off

   dismiss from work, usually for economic reasons

   squeeze out

   force out

   dismiss, drop, send away, send packing

   stop associating with

   superannuate

   retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability

   downsize

   dismiss from work

   type of:

   remove

   remove from a position or an office
2. verb

   terminate a relationship abruptly
   synonyms: give the bounce, give the gate

   type of:

   break, break up, part, separate, split, split up

   discontinue an association or relation; go different ways