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Meanings of give the axe in English

Portuguese
despedir
Catalan
acomiadar
Spanish
finiquitar

Terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position.

despedir
Spanish
dar puerta

Terminate a relationship abruptly.

dar puerta
Synonyms
Examples for "give the bounce"
Examples for "give the bounce"
1
Given the bounce bubbloy would have off a wall or tree, Veazey said it might not be suitable by itself as a crumple zone.
Wired
1
Bouche-de-Miel gave the gate a gentle push; it yielded, swinging open without a sound.
Monte-Cristo's Daughter
2
I took the spear-like lever, and gave the gate a little push, so that it opened.
Carnacki, the Ghost Finder
3
As regarded the men, there was not much variety: they gave the gate a kick and passed through.
The Woodlanders
4
I gave the gate a sharp shove to secure the latch as tightly as I could and turned back toward the door.
Temperance Brennan 01 - Déjà Dead
5
"If I'd got the time," he called in to Patience, "I would give the gate a coat of paint."
The Story of Jessie
Usage of give the axe in English
1
The shaman chuckled and gave the axe a flip, causing it to strike Skylan on the chin.
Bones of the Dragon
2
Mad Max has been given the axe.
News.com.au
3
He managed with hard work to cut some of them through, and then gave the axe to Redmond.
The Enchanted Island
4
Granted, those jobs will be eliminated alongside the redundant and poor-selling models that have finally been given the axe.
Wired
5
He took a deep breath, calculating the distance, and gave the axe another swing, putting everything he had behind it.
The passage
6
Among those given the axe were Rick Wagoner and Fritz Henderson, two of the three CEOs the company had last year.
Wired
7
The rope was secured; then the Indian, giving the axe to Peter, told him to swim off with it to the log.
The Wanderers; Or, Adventures in the Wilds of Trinidad and Orino...
8
The basis of these claims, Moyane's attorneys told the commission in October, automatically gave the axed Sars boss the right to cross-examine the minister.
The South African
9
"Ah, that is capital indeed!" cried Jack, at the same time giving the axe a wrench that plucked it out of the tough wood.
The Coral Island