hatchet job
noun/ˈhætʃɪt dʒɒb/
/ˈhætʃɪt dʒɑːb/
[usually singular] (informal)- hatchet job (on somebody/something) strong criticism that is often unfair and is intended to harm somebody/something
- The press did a very effective hatchet job on her last movie.
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