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take an axe to

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. To boldly demolish, delete, or discontinue (something).
    idiomatic
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: to boldly and forcefully demolish, cut up, cut down, etc.

Examples

“How much you wanna bet⟳ on whether they're hatching secret plans to take⟳ an axe to the entire Social Security system?”
“The firefighters were not messing around — they took an axe to the locked door.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

take an l take apart take at advantage take at face value take attendance take away

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