on the chopping block
idiom
informal
: likely to be fired, removed, or eliminated, etc.
There were several government programs on the chopping block.
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While Michaels seems to have wanted a shake-up, the departure of unique voices feels less like a new vision and more like a return to stasis, especially given the number of recent hires on the chopping block.
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Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Also on the chopping block are painted bike lanes outside an Orlando elementary school, according to city commissioner Jim Gray’s office.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Another category on the chopping block?
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
For the girls, Olandria, Cierra, Chelley and Huda were saved, leaving Amaya, Iris and Hannah on the chopping block.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
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Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Also on the chopping block are painted bike lanes outside an Orlando elementary school, according to city commissioner Jim Gray’s office.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Another category on the chopping block?
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
For the girls, Olandria, Cierra, Chelley and Huda were saved, leaving Amaya, Iris and Hannah on the chopping block.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the chopping block
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“On the chopping block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20chopping%20block. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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