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Definition |
to tarnish someone's reputation with
ruthless criticism |
Examples |
1) The newspaper article did a hatchet job
on the politician, highlighting all of his past mistakes. 2) The
critic did a hatchet job on the new
movie, calling it "a waste of time and money." |
Etymology |
The term comes from the image of chopping
something to pieces with a hatchet. |
Synonyms |
character assassination, smear campaign,
mudslinging |
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