axe
axe /'æks/ (axes axing axed)
in AM, use ax
1 [N-COUNT]
An axe is a tool used for cutting wood. It consists of a heavy metal blade which is sharp at one edge and attached by its other edge to the end of a long handle.
2 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed
If someone's job or something such as a public service or a television programme is axed, it is ended suddenly and without discussion.
Community projects are being axed by hard-pressed social services departments.
= cut
3 [N-SING] the N
If a person or institution is facing the axe, that person is likely to lose their job or that institution is likely to be closed, usually in order to save money. (JOURNALISM)
4 [PHRASE] V inflects
If someone has an axe to grind, they are doing something for selfish reasons. (INFORMAL)
He seems like a decent bloke and I've got no axe to grind with him.
in AM, use ax
1 [N-COUNT]
An axe is a tool used for cutting wood. It consists of a heavy metal blade which is sharp at one edge and attached by its other edge to the end of a long handle.
2 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed
If someone's job or something such as a public service or a television programme is axed, it is ended suddenly and without discussion.
Community projects are being axed by hard-pressed social services departments.
= cut
3 [N-SING] the N
If a person or institution is facing the axe, that person is likely to lose their job or that institution is likely to be closed, usually in order to save money. (JOURNALISM)
4 [PHRASE] V inflects
If someone has an axe to grind, they are doing something for selfish reasons. (INFORMAL)
He seems like a decent bloke and I've got no axe to grind with him.