We've found 59 phrases for ax (0.131 seconds):

a penny saved is a penny earned »    A maxim for thrift that says that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime

an axe to grind »    A grievance, with implications of confrontation.

breathe easy »    To relax or feel secure about something.

bring it weak »    To fail to accomplish an accomplishable task or to make an attempt at less than maximum effort; to "half-ass" or "fake the funk".

cash in »    To profit from; to use an opportunity to maximum advantage, especially financially.

chill out »    Relax, take it easy.

close as wax »    Miserly.

cool it »    Calm down, relax, take a time out.

cut somebody some slack »    To be patient or lenient with somebody; to relax standards or expectations.

easy does it »    Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.

egg on »    To encourage or coax a person to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.

first things first »    Deal with matters of highest priority first; deal with matters in logical sequence.1922, H. G. Wells, The Secret Places of the Heart, ch.4,"First things first," said Sir Richmond. If we set about getting fuel sanely, if we do it as the deliberate, co-operative act of the whole species, then it follows that we shall look very closely into the use that is being made of it.1999, Frank Pellegrini, "House Republicans Quell Mutiny Over Tax Bounty," Time, 23 Jul.,Judging by the polls

flat chat »    At maximum capability or speed.

forewarned is forearmed »    Advance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.1863, Charles Reade, Hard Cash, ch. 4:[W]hatever a young gentleman of that age says to you, he says to many other ladies; but your experience is not equal to your sense; so profit by mine . . . forewarned is forearmed.1885, G. A. Henty, Saint George for England, ch. 4:Sometimes, they say, it is wiser to remain in ignorance; at other times forewarned is forearmed.circa 1903, Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind":"Well, Miss Maxwell, I think it only fair to tell you that you may have trouble with those boys when they do come. Forewarned is forearmed, you know."

full blast »    Maximum capacity or effort.

BTW, Why won't you become an editor?