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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: givegive someone the ax1. 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, someonegive someone the ax, toTo fire someone from his or her job. See also sack; pink slip. See also: give, someone |