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verb
phrase

Synonyms for axe

hatchet

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abandon

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dismiss

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dismiss
fire
sack
remove
get rid of
discharge
throw out
oust
give (someone) their marching orders
give the boot to
give the bullet to
give the push to
give someone his or her P45

an axe to grind

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pet subject
grievance
ulterior motive
private purpose
personal consideration
private ends

the axe

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the sack
dismissal
discharge
wind-up
the boot
cancellation
cutback
termination
the chop
the (old) heave-ho
the order of the boot

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axe

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hatchet

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abandon

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dismiss

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an axe to grind

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the axe

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an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

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chop or split with an ax

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terminate

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