৩৫. The phrase "get the axe" means —

Correct Answer: (B) lost the job Idiomatic expressions involving everyday objects are frequently tested in NTRCA English sections. Meaning of 'get the axe': — "Get the axe" is an idiom meaning to be dismissed from a job, to be fired or sacked — Origin: The image of an axe cutting something off — similarly, one's employment is "cut off" — Example: "Three employees got the axe because of budget cuts." — The phrase can also mean a project or plan that is cancelled: "The new road project got the axe." Related idioms about employment: — get the boot = to be fired — get the sack = to be dismissed — give someone the axe = to fire someone (from the employer's perspective) — pink slip = official notice of dismissal in the USA Why other options are wrong: ✗ get a new job: opposite meaning ✗ cut off relationship: while 'axe' can imply cutting, the specific idiom means job loss, not relationship ✗ get an opportunity: completely opposite meaning Source: Oxford Dictionary of Idioms; Cambridge Idioms Dictionary; Past NTRCA Question Bank.