give the axe

• give the axe

give the axe

Verb

terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"

Synonyms:

• displace
• fire
• give notice
• can
• dismiss
• give the axe
• send away
• sack
• force out
• give the sack
• terminate

Verb

terminate a relationship abruptly; "Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman"

Synonyms:

• give the axe
• give the bounce
• give the gate