كيف تنطق "give the axe"

expression

ˈɡɪv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈæks

GIV thuh AKS

ɡˈɪv/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈæks

giv THE AKS

التعريف

To fire someone or remove them from their job, usually suddenly or unexpectedly. Informally means to dismiss or end something.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈɡɪv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈæks

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ɡˈɪv/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈæks

أمريكي

GIV thuh AKS

بريطاني

giv THE AKS

The company gave the axe to ten employees last week.

If you are always late, they might give the axe.

He was surprised when he was given the axe after many years.

After the last round of budget cuts, several programs were given the axe.