(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"