Definition of give the axe in English English dictionary
terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers", (synonym) fire, give notice, can, dismiss, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate
terminate a relationship abruptly; "Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman", (synonym) give the bounce, give the gate
terminate a relationship abruptly; "Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman