give the axe
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(verb) terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today" |
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Synonyms: can, dismiss, fire, force out, give notice, sack, send away, terminate |
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Related Words: clean out, dismiss, drive out, drop, furlough, lay off, pension off, remove, retire, send away, send packing, squeeze out |
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