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ESLPod_1043_WE_1761 TV Shows Being Renewed and Cancelled In this podcast, the phrase "to get the ax" means to be fired or canceled: "If the budget continues to shrink, some very popular programs will get the ax." Or, "Anyone who sells trade secrets to our competitors will immediately get the ax." An "ax" or "axe" is a heavy metal tool with a sharp edge, attached to a wooden handle, used to cut down trees: "How many times did you have to swing the ax to cut down that maple tree?" The phrase "to have an ax to grind" means to have a strong opinion that motivates one's words, actions, and behavior: "They lost their home in a foreclosure, and ever since then, they've had an ax to grind against banks and other financial institutions."

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ESLPod 1043 to get the ax Entertainment + Sports

Id	ESLPod_1043_WE_1761
Episode Id	ESLPod 1043
Episode Title	TV Shows Being Renewed and Cancelled
Phrase	to get the ax
Text	In this podcast, the phrase "to get the ax" means to be fired or canceled: "If the budget continues to shrink, some very popular programs will get the ax." Or, "Anyone who sells trade secrets to our competitors will immediately get the ax." An "ax" or "axe" is a heavy metal tool with a sharp edge, attached to a wooden handle, used to cut down trees: "How many times did you have to swing the ax to cut down that maple tree?" The phrase "to have an ax to grind" means to have a strong opinion that motivates one's words, actions, and behavior: "They lost their home in a foreclosure, and ever since then, they've had an ax to grind against banks and other financial institutions."
Topics	Entertainment + Sports

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