MEAT-AX


Meaning of MEAT-AX in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

1. : cleaver 1a

2. : a harsh or violent attack on a problem ; especially : a rough slashing reduction of an appropriation or budget

your advertising policy and budget get the meat-ax — Derek Brooks

II. transitive verb

: to assail murderously : chop down : destroy , devastate

the House has meat-axed the mutual security bill — New York Times

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.