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chop

/ˈʧɑːp/

US UK

verb

chops; chopped; chopping

[+ obj] :to cut (something) into pieces by hitting it with the sharp edge of an ax, knife, etc.

She's in the kitchen chopping vegetables.

They chopped wood for the fireplace. - often used figuratively

They intend to chop [=lower] prices for the sale.

Our budget was chopped [=cut] in half. [=it is now half of what it was]

chop and change

Brit informal :to keep changing your mind, your way of doing something, etc.

You have to make a decision and stick with it. You can't chop and change all the time.

chop down

[phrasal verb]

chop (something) down or chop down (something) :to cut (a tree, bush, etc.) at the bottom so that it falls to the ground

He chopped the tree down.

She chopped down some thick grape vines.

chop off

[phrasal verb]

chop (something) off or chop off (something) :to remove (something) by cutting

She'd had her ponytail chopped off.

He used his knife to chop off a hunk of bread.

chop up

[phrasal verb]

chop (something) up or chop up (something) :to cut (something) into small pieces

She chopped up the nuts and added them to the cookie dough.

noun

plural chops

[count] a small piece of meat that usually includes a bone from an animal's side

lamb/pork chops

the act of hitting something with the sharp edge of an ax, knife, etc.

He cut off the branch with a single chop.

the act of hitting someone or something with the side of your hand

He broke the boards with a karate chop.

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]

get the chop

Brit informal :to lose your job

The employees with less experience got the chop. [=were fired; got the ax]

give (someone) the chop

Brit informal :to take someone's job away

His boss gave him the chop. [=his boss fired him; his boss gave him the ax]

* Các từ tương tự:
chop house, chop suey, chop-chop, chopped liver, chopper, chopping block, chopping board, choppy, chops