hatchet job

English - Turkish

Definition of hatchet job in English Turkish dictionary

ağır eleştiri

Teklifimle ilgili patronumun yaptığı ağır eleştiriden sonra, burada çalışmayı ne kadar süre sürdürmek istediğimden emin değilim. - After the hatchet job my boss did on my proposal, I'm not sure how long I want to keep on working here.

idam

(deyim) isi istenmeyen veya gereksiz etkenleri ortadan kaldirmak amaci bu olan is

adam asma

English - English

Definition of hatchet job in English English dictionary

A treatment which serves primarily to disparage its subject; a piece of criticism which aims to destroy a reputation

State of Denial by Bob Woodward is accused of being nothing more than an election year hatchet job by many Republicans.

To do a hatchet job on someone or something means to say or write something mentioning many bad things about them, which harms their reputation. Unfortunately, his idea of bold journalism was a hatchet job, portraying the staff in a negative light. A crude or ruthless effort usually ending in destruction: did a hatchet job on the mayor's reputation. a newspaper article, television programme etc that criticizes someone severely and unfairly hatchet job on

Related Terms

hatchet jobs

plural form of hatchet job

Hyphenation

hatch·et Job

Turkish pronunciation

häçıt cōb

Pronunciation

/ˈhaʧət ˈʤōb/ /ˈhæʧət ˈʤoʊb/

Etymology

[ 'ha-ch&t ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English hachet, from Middle French hachette, diminutive of hache battle-ax; more at HASH.