Get/be given the chop

verb phrase

To be dismissed from a job or position.

After the company was bought out, many employees were given the chop.
Visual representation of "get/be given the chop" - To be dismissed from a job or position.

Often appears as...

  • company given the chop
  • employee got the chop

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

verb phrase

To be removed or cancelled, especially due to being unnecessary or because of financial reasons.

The project was given the chop due to budget cuts.
Visual representation of "get/be given the chop" - To be removed or cancelled, especially due to being unnecessary or because of financial reasons.

Often appears as...

  • project given the chop
  • budget got the chop

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

verb phrase

To be dismissed from a job or position.

After the company was bought out, many employees were given the chop.
Visual representation of "get/be given the chop" - To be dismissed from a job or position.

Often appears as...

  • company given the chop
  • employee got the chop

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

verb phrase

To be removed or cancelled, especially due to being unnecessary or because of financial reasons.

The project was given the chop due to budget cuts.
Visual representation of "get/be given the chop" - To be removed or cancelled, especially due to being unnecessary or because of financial reasons.

Often appears as...

  • project given the chop
  • budget got the chop

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "get/be given the chop"
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Job Loss Context

Use when talking about someone losing their job, often unexpectedly or due to downsizing.

Illustration for Job Loss Context
When the new management took over, Mike got the chop.
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Informal Tone

It's colloquial and not suitable for formal situations like official letters.

Illustration for Informal Tone
In casual conversation, she said she'd been given the chop.
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Negative Feeling

Implies a sense of unfairness or suddenness, often eliciting sympathy.

Illustration for Negative Feeling
I felt sorry to hear that he got the chop.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Job Loss Context

Use when talking about someone losing their job, often unexpectedly or due to downsizing.

Illustration for Job Loss Context
When the new management took over, Mike got the chop.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informal Tone

It's colloquial and not suitable for formal situations like official letters.

Illustration for Informal Tone
In casual conversation, she said she'd been given the chop.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Negative Feeling

Implies a sense of unfairness or suddenness, often eliciting sympathy.

Illustration for Negative Feeling
I felt sorry to hear that he got the chop.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Job Loss Context

Use when talking about someone losing their job, often unexpectedly or due to downsizing.

Illustration for Job Loss Context
When the new management took over, Mike got the chop.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informal Tone

It's colloquial and not suitable for formal situations like official letters.

Illustration for Informal Tone
In casual conversation, she said she'd been given the chop.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Negative Feeling

Implies a sense of unfairness or suddenness, often eliciting sympathy.

Illustration for Negative Feeling
I felt sorry to hear that he got the chop.
Visual representation of the word "Get/be given the chop"

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