take an axe to sth/wield the axe
- take an axe to sth/wield the axe
take an axe to sth/wield the axe
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Legislators are considering taking an ax to the latest spending plans.
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Companies have to know how to wield the axe when market conditions demand it.
Financial and business terms.
2012.
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take an axe to sth — take an axe to sth/wield the axe ► HR, WORKPLACE, MANAGEMENT to decide to get rid of a large number of employees or to no longer provide particular services: »Legislators are considering taking an ax to the latest spending plans. »Companies have… … Financial and business terms
wield the axe — take an axe to sth/wield the axe ► HR, WORKPLACE, MANAGEMENT to decide to get rid of a large number of employees or to no longer provide particular services: »Legislators are considering taking an ax to the latest spending plans. »Companies have… … Financial and business terms
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