for the chop

for the chop
for the chop (informal)
About to be dismissed or killed
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Main Entry:chop

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for the chop
Brit informal
— used to say that someone is going to lose a job or that something is being stopped or canceled

More than 100 jobs are for the chop. [=are going/likely to be eliminated]

social programs that are for the chop [=(US) on the chopping block]

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Main Entry:chop

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