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To get the chop means to be abruptly removed from a job, team, or plan. The decision is final, and often unexpected.
The phrase comes from the image of something being cut off with a sharp blow. The motion suggests sudden removal.
The phrase comes from the image of something being cut off with a sharp blow. The motion suggests sudden removal.
Three players got the chop after the coach reviewed the season.