chopping block
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chopping block
noun
plural
chopping blocks
chopping block
noun
plural
chopping blocks
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHOPPING BLOCK
[count]
US
:
a hard wooden block on which things (such as meat, wood, or vegetables) are chopped or cut
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compare cutting board
on the chopping block
informal
:
likely to be fired, removed, etc.
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There were several government programs on the chopping block. [=several government programs that were going to be cut/eliminated]
