give (someone) the ax
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They gave the new employee the ax because he was negligent of his duties.
Другие идиомы:
- give (someone) the red-carpet treatment
- give (someone) the eye
- give (someone) a tongue-lashing
- give credit where credit is due
- give (someone) a swelled head
- give or take
- don't give up the ship
- give birth
- give (someone) the runaround
- give rise to
- give in to (someone)
- give oneself up to (something)
- give free rein to (someone or something)
- give (someone) a slap on the wrist
- give (something) a shot