give the axe

verbs

terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
"The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
can, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate
terminate a relationship abruptly
"Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman"
give the axe, give the bounce, give the gate