chop and change
idiom
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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Throw in the ball-carrying ability of Musah, the devilish late runs of Luca de la Torre, 26, even the creativity and weight of pass of Malik Tillman, 22, and there are plenty of options for Pochettino to chop and change.
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Thom Harris, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
The wild swing in its favor this time around shows that tribal alliances are being torn up, with voters prepared to chop and change far more freely based on the mood of the day.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 5 July 2024
The judges chop and change with each episode.
—Talib Visram, Men's Health, 30 Jan. 2023
City's squad is packed full of world-class talent allowing the manager to chop and change his starting lineup with ease.
—Ben Church, CNN, 17 Mar. 2021
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Thom Harris, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
The wild swing in its favor this time around shows that tribal alliances are being torn up, with voters prepared to chop and change far more freely based on the mood of the day.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 5 July 2024
The judges chop and change with each episode.
—Talib Visram, Men's Health, 30 Jan. 2023
City's squad is packed full of world-class talent allowing the manager to chop and change his starting lineup with ease.
—Ben Church, CNN, 17 Mar. 2021
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“Chop and change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chop%20and%20change. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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