give the axe
give the axe · gives the axe · gave the axe · given the axe · giving the axe
To fireTo fire (dismiss from employment).
» Mary gave me the ax last night.
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1 senses(idiomatic, informal)To fire (dismiss from employment).
More definitions
- terminate a relationship abruptly
- terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
Examples
3 sentencesMary gave me the ax last night.
The employees would soon be given the ax by the company.
The boss gave Mike the ax for not coming to work on time.
Forms
gives the axe, giving the axe, gave the axe, given the axe| Base form | give the axe · to give the axe |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gives the axe |
| Present participle | giving the axe |
| Past simple | gave the axe |
| Past participle | given the axe |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
14 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.