Get The Axe Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Get the axe What does Get the axe mean?	If you get the axe, you lose your job. ('Get the ax' is the American spelling.)
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nugget What does "nugget" mean?	new recruit or cadet

Sow the seeds What does "Sow the seeds" mean?	When people sow the seeds, they start something that will have a much greater impact in the future.
bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the result or final outcome of something, the last figure on a financial statement	Although I do not want to buy a new car, the bottom line is that I need a car for work.
shades What does "shades" mean?	sunglasses, especially dark sunglasses
War chest What does "War chest" mean?	A war chest is a fund that can be used to finance a campaign like and election or for use in emergencies or unexpected times of difficulty.

like an open book What does "like an open book" mean?	someone or something that is easy to understand	Our boss is like an open book and it is easy to know what he is thinking most of the time.
make a killing What does "make a killing" mean?	make a large amount of money	Her mother made a killing on the real estate market before she retired.
all talk (and no action) What does "all talk (and no action)" mean?	to talk about doing something but never really doing it	Our boss is all talk and no action and nothing new is ever done in our department.
shut up What does "shut up" mean?	to stop talking	"Please shut up and let someone else speak."
in the course of What does "in the course of" mean?	during	In the course of his life he visited over 45 countries.

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Get The Axe Idiom