WordNet
give the axe
v. terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers" [syn: fire, give notice, can, dismiss, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate] [ant: hire]
terminate a relationship abruptly; "Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman" [syn: give the bounce, give the gate]
Usage examples of "give the axe".
Picton give the axe to any man who voiced a belief in such “.