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give the axe

verb

1 give the axe

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.

Dutch: ontslaan, wippen

2 give the axe

Terminate a relationship abruptly.

synonyms: give the bounce, give the gate.


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