The company decided to take an axe to the old budget.
take an axe to
idiomTo boldly demolish, delete, or discontinue (something).
The new manager took an axe to the outdated rules that were slowing down our daily work.
Faced with a mounting deficit, the board took an axe to several long-standing projects to ensure the organization's survival.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
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give the axe
To fire (dismiss from employment).
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I take it
Used to express one's understanding of another's position.
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kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
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let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.