take a hit out on (one)

To hire a hitman to murder one. The mob boss took a hit out on the accountant who planned to testify in court about his illegal operations. It was later revealed that he had taken a hit out on his wife so that he could collect on the payout from her life insurance policy.

See also: hit, on, out, take

See also:

put a hit (out) on (one)
gunsel
put a contract out on
put a contract out on (one)
stool on (one)
stool on someone
get the ax
get the ax(e)
get the axe
waste

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