meat ax

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The declaration hit Capitol Hill as yet another bolt from the gods — a surprise attack from a mercurial lawmaker who, to some colleagues, has randomly swung a meat ax at their policy agenda.

From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2021

Instead, Disney’s misconceived live-action remake of the studio’s 1992 animated classic offers the audience overstuffed musical-production numbers that look like they’ve been edited with a meat ax.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2019

That separate agreement drives a stake into White House promises last year to take a meat ax to domestic agencies and eventually bring the budget back into the black.

From Washington Times • Feb. 11, 2018

On his final flight overseas, aides gave him a plastic meat ax to commemorate his time in office.

From Reuters • Feb. 14, 2013

Look 'ere, young woman," he said, low, with a face on him like a meat ax, "this doesn't go with me.

From Miss Maitland Private Secretary by Bonner, Geraldine