The company hired a hatchet man to fire the extra staff.
hatchet man
idiomA male who carries out brutal and unpleasant duties on behalf of another, such as firing dead wood employees.
The CEO brought in a hatchet man to cut costs and lay off half the department.
Known throughout the industry as a ruthless hatchet man, he was tasked with dismantling the failing division and terminating the long-term employees.
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be a man
To put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.
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be one's own man
To behave independently without the influence of others.
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be the bigger man
To walk away from a conflict to prevent it from escalating.
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boldly go where no man has gone before
To break new ground.
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broken man
A man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.
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bury the hatchet
To cease fighting or arguing; to reach an agreement, or at least a truce.
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every man has a price
Everyone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.
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faceless man
Someone who is not elected to political office, but exerts power over political affairs from behind the scenes.