Idiom of the day :- Do a hatchet job

Idiom of the day :- Do a hatchet job

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A hatchet is a short-handled ax. To do or perform a hatchet job is (1) to say or write terrible things about someone or something; or (2) to remove great sections of a plan or story. ‘The critics did a hatchet job on Bob’s new book ( Criticizing ) ‘Saying it was too long, the editor performed a hatchet job on Sam’s newspaper article.’ (Removing )