Textual thesaurus for "give the axe"

(verb) give the bounce, give the gate

terminate a relationship abruptly

Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman

(verb) can, dismiss, displace, send away, sack, terminate, fire, force out, give notice, give the sack

terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

The boss fired his secretary today; The company terminated 25% of its workers