to make peace (from the alleged Native American practice of burying one's weapons as a sign of peace)
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Get the bury the hatchet mug.() Performing an action in a very rough, inprecise, and uncraftsman like fashion. The end result of the action is a completed task that is of very poor quality.
Bill: I finished working on installing the garage door.
Jim: That is some hatchet job you've done there.
Jim: That is some hatchet job you've done there.
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The female Genitalia
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Get the HatchetPony mug.the person whose job it is to fire or lay off fellow employees in a company. It is usually a human resources employee, doing the dirty work for the owner or president of the company. They break the news to you, get the appropriate papers signed, make sure you clean out your workspace (not taking off with any company property), and see you off the premises.
While a company hatchet man may have some input as whether or not you get the sack, they do not make the final decision. They are acting on the boss' behalf, and such responsibilities are covered by their salary. Therefore they are like a workplace hitman, getting paid to finish people off for the higher ups.
While a company hatchet man may have some input as whether or not you get the sack, they do not make the final decision. They are acting on the boss' behalf, and such responsibilities are covered by their salary. Therefore they are like a workplace hitman, getting paid to finish people off for the higher ups.
Bill wants to see me privately in the conference room.
That's never good news, he's the company's hatchet man!
That's never good news, he's the company's hatchet man!
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