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DO A HATCHET JOB ON (SOMEONE OR SMTH.)

to make a very critical attack on someone or something, especially through media outlets
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1. The movie critic did a real hatchet job on the new film in this week's paper.
2. Why did that actress use her interview to do a hatchet job on her ex? She had to know that would make her look bad.


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