Get the axe meaning

What does the saying 'Get the axe' mean?

Idiom: Get the axe

Meaning: If you get the axe, you lose your job.  ('Get the ax' is the American spelling.)

Country: International English | Subject Area: War, weapons and conflict | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
Contributor: Lea millares
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