Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Get the axe

Lose the job

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "get the axe" is to lose your job.

It is a metaphor for being fired or dismissed from a job. The idiom is thought to have originated from the idea of being beheaded with an axe, which was a common form of execution in the past.

For example, you might say "I'm afraid I'm going to have to give you the axe." This means that you are going to have to fire someone.

The other options are not accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom.

• Burdened job: This idiom is more accurately described as "a difficult or demanding job."
• Relaxed job: This idiom is more accurately described as "a job that is not very demanding."
• Get the job: This idiom is more accurately described as "to be hired for a job."