Give (someone) The Ax Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Give (someone) The Ax Idiom mean?

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give (someone) the ax What does give (someone) the ax mean?	to fire an employee	We gave the new employee the ax because he was always late for work.
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out of one`s hair What does "out of one`s hair" mean?	to go away because one is a nuisance	The woman got her children out of her hair and was able to do some work.
tooth and nail What does "tooth and nail" mean?	fiercely, (fighting) as hard as possible	We fought tooth and nail to build the new wing of the hospital.
shoulder to shoulder What does "shoulder to shoulder" mean?	side by side, with a shared purpose	The children were standing shoulder to shoulder during the exercise class.

show one`s (true) colors What does "show one`s (true) colors" mean?	to show what one is really like or is thinking	My friend is showing his true colors when he refuses to help me when I really need help.
pain in the neck What does "pain in the neck" mean?	highly irritating or difficult
a peeping Tom What does "a peeping Tom" mean?	someone who looks into someone's window (usually a woman) and watches them	There were several reports of a peeping Tom near our apartment building.
ball What does "ball" mean?	testicle
Which came first the chicken or the egg? What does "Which came first the chicken or the egg?" mean?	This idiomatic expression is used when it is not clear who or what caused something.
cut from the same cloth What does "cut from the same cloth" mean?	to share a lot of similarities	The two cousins were cut from the same cloth and were similar in every way.

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Give (someone) The Ax Idiom