on the chopping block

1. Planned or about to be discarded or done away with. The president-elect has made it clear that several of his predecessor's policies will be on the chopping block as soon as he takes office. They told me that my project is on the chopping because of how many delays there have been.

2. In imminent danger of losing one's job. Hundreds of people will be on the chopping block if this factory shuts down.

on the chopping block

mod. in serious and threatening straits. Until this is resolved, our necks are on the chopping block.

See also: block, chop, on

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

with good grace
with (a) forked tongue
with forked tongue
obtainium
obtanium
shot to the curb
hind tit
go by the wayside
cart
cart away

References in periodicals archive

The latest partnership builds on The Chopping Block's established relationships as long-term catering partners to the likes of the NFU and NFU Mutual.

Catering firm hopes to be a festival hit

There were whispers after the 7-1 drubbing at Manchester United that Sam's over-sized head was on the chopping block but punters reckoned for that to be true Blackburn would need a chopping block the size of the Eastern Bloc.

Big Sam's big shock; RESULT!

In spite of Abitibi Consolidated's recent announcement to close the Kenora mill, company officials insist the Fort Frances operation is not on the chopping block.

Fort Frances safe: Abitibi

Dave Jones has stated his intention to decide which players Cardiff City sign, because it will be his head on the chopping block if things go wrong.

'My head on block'

"We seem to have a blame culture where we want to blame others and put them on the chopping block - and I take that blame myself.

Football: Dowie on the block

词组	on the chopping block
释义	on the chopping block on the chopping block 1. Planned or about to be discarded or done away with. The president-elect has made it clear that several of his predecessor's policies will be on the chopping block as soon as he takes office. They told me that my project is on the chopping because of how many delays there have been. 2. In imminent danger of losing one's job. Hundreds of people will be on the chopping block if this factory shuts down. See also: block, chop, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. on the chopping block mod. in serious and threatening straits. Until this is resolved, our necks are on the chopping block. See also: block, chop, on McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: with good grace with (a) forked tongue with forked tongue obtainium obtanium shot to the curb hind tit go by the wayside cart cart away References in periodicals archive The latest partnership builds on The Chopping Block's established relationships as long-term catering partners to the likes of the NFU and NFU Mutual. Catering firm hopes to be a festival hit There were whispers after the 7-1 drubbing at Manchester United that Sam's over-sized head was on the chopping block but punters reckoned for that to be true Blackburn would need a chopping block the size of the Eastern Bloc. Big Sam's big shock; RESULT! In spite of Abitibi Consolidated's recent announcement to close the Kenora mill, company officials insist the Fort Frances operation is not on the chopping block. Fort Frances safe: Abitibi Dave Jones has stated his intention to decide which players Cardiff City sign, because it will be his head on the chopping block if things go wrong. 'My head on block' "We seem to have a blame culture where we want to blame others and put them on the chopping block - and I take that blame myself. Football: Dowie on the block
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