hatchet job



hatchet job

A very critical attack on someone or something, especially through media outlets. The movie critic did a real hatchet job on the new film in last week's paper.
See also: hatchet, job

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GlebGLYEP (Russian), HLEB (Ukrainian)Russian, Ukrainian
Matilda[mə'ti:ldə]
Hubbard['hʌbəd]
HeikeHIE-kə (Low German, Dutch)Low German, Frisian, Dutch
KaylyKAY-leeEnglish (Rare)
ShawnaSHAW-nəEnglish