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[get the ax]
{v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To be fired from a job.
PoorJoe got the ax at the
office yesterday.
2. To be dismissed fromschool for improper conduct, such as
cheating.
Joe got caughtcheating on his final exam and he got the ax.
3. To
have a quarrelwith one's sweetheart or steady ending in a termination of
therelationship.
Joe got the ax from Betsie - they won't see eachother
again.
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