a hatchet man



a hatchet man

  (informal)
someone who is employed by an organization to make changes that people do not like The hatchet man is called in whenever a company needs to reduce its staff.
See bury the hatchet
See also: hatchet, man

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ÉNnaAY-naIrish
Saif Al-Din-Arabic
Noelene-English (Rare)
RafaRAH-fahSpanish
MirjamiMEER-yah-meeFinnish
MontyMAHN-teeEnglish