for the chop
idiom
British, informal
—used to say that someone is going to lose a job or that something is being stopped or canceled or eliminated
More than 100 jobs are for the chop.
social programs that are for the chop
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But one notable location set for the chop is the retailer's flagship in San Francisco's once bustling Union Square shopping district, according to the San Francisco Business Times.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024
The vintage cut made a resurgence several years ago, with celebs like Selena Gomez, Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lopez and Halle Berry going for the chop.
—Ashley Paige, Peoplemag, 8 June 2023
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024
The vintage cut made a resurgence several years ago, with celebs like Selena Gomez, Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lopez and Halle Berry going for the chop.
—Ashley Paige, Peoplemag, 8 June 2023
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“For the chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20chop. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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