(PW) be fired
My company finally realized that he wasn’t doing his job. They gave him the ax.
(free) Verb1.give the axe - terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
2.give the axe - terminate a relationship abruptly; "Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman"
