get the chop
To be dismissed from employment.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He was late every day and finally got the chop.”
“The company decided to reduce its staff, and unfortunately, several long-term employees got the chop last Friday.”
“Despite his years of dedicated service, the sudden restructuring meant that he eventually got the chop along with the rest of the department.”
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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break one's chops
To give someone a hard time, harass, nag one to do something, bother.
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bust chops
To nag; to berate or hound in an effort to elicit action.
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bust one's chops
To exert oneself.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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chop down
To curtail, shorten
Last updated August 10, 2026