GIVE THE AXE

• (verb) terminate a relationship abruptly

  "Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman"

  synonyms : give the bounce , give the gate

• (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 : can , dismiss , displace , fire , force out , give notice , give the sack , sack , send away , terminate

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