give someone the ax

give (one) the ax(e)

To fire one. The boss is going to give me the axe if he finds out that printing error was my fault.See also: give

give someone the ax

1. tv. to dismiss someone from employment. I was afraid they would give me the ax. 2. tv. to divorce someone. She gave him the ax because he wouldn’t stop smoking like he promised. See also: ax, give, someone

give someone the ax, to

To fire someone from his or her job. See also sack; pink slip. See also: give, someone