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