chop and change

phrase

British, informal
: to keep changing one's mind, way of doing something, etc.
You have to make a decision and stick with it. You can't chop and change all the time.

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“Chop and change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chop%20and%20change. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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