sling the hatchet
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To skulk about, not getting work done.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sling the hatchet” mean?
To skulk about, not getting work done.
Is “sling the hatchet” formal or informal?
sling the hatchet is generally slang.