How to Pronounce "take an axe to"
expression
TAYK an AKS too
TAYK un AKS TOO
Definition
To physically chop with an axe, or more commonly, to drastically reduce or eliminate something, such as jobs, budgets, or regulations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈæks/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
tˈeɪk/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈæks/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK an AKS too
UK
TAYK un AKS TOO
Listen in Context
The city decided to take an axe to its spending.
The company had to take an axe to hundreds of jobs.
When sales dropped, management decided to take an axe to the marketing budget.
Lawmakers are ready to take an axe to the current tax laws.