- give smb the ax
- fire an employee (usually abruptly)
He gave the new employee the ax because he was always late.
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give smb the ax
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give smb the eye — look or stare at someone (especially in a cold or unfriendly way) The man in the store began to give me the eye so I left … Idioms and examples
give smb the green light — give permission to go ahead with a project He has been given the green light to begin work on the new housing plan … Idioms and examples
give smb the slip — escape from someone The bank robbers were able to give the police the slip at first but they were soon caught … Idioms and examples
give smb the benefit of the doubt — believe someone is innocent rather than guilty when you are not sure I gave him the benefit of the doubt but I still think that he is a liar … Idioms and examples
give smb the cold shoulder — be unfriendly to someone He gave her the cold shoulder at the party … Idioms and examples
not give smb the time of day — dislike someone so strongly that you totally ignore them I hate her and would never even give her the time of day … Idioms and examples
Give smb. the flick — 1. dismiss or sack (someone); 2. end a romantic relationship with (someone); to drop (someone) … Dictionary of Australian slang
give smb. the flick — Australian Slang 1. dismiss or sack (someone); 2. end a romantic relationship with (someone); to drop (someone) … English dialects glossary
give\ smb.\ to\ understand — • give (smb) to understand v. phr. informal 1. To make a person think that something is true but not tell him; suggest; hint. Mr. Johnson gave Billy to understand that he would pay him if he helped him clean the yard. 2. To make a person… … Словарь американских идиом
give smb their due — give someone the credit that they deserve You have to give him his due. He has successfully saved the company from bankruptcy … Idioms and examples
