give (someone) the ax
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Пример использования идиомы give (someone) the ax:
They gave the new employee the ax because he was negligent of his duties.
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Другие идиомы:
- give up
- give free rein to (someone or something)
- give notice
- give (someone) one's word
- give (someone) the brush-off
- give (someone) a piece of one's mind
- give voice to (one's feelings)
- give credence to (someone or something)
- give it to (someone) straight
- give (someone) the shirt off one's back
- give the devil his due
- Give me five!
- give (someone) the red-carpet treatment
- give (someone) the boot
- give (someone) enough rope and they will hang themselves