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on a chopping block Hello, If a person "is on a chopping block", does it mean that he/she "is in a dangerous situation"? :confused: I cannot find this idiom in any dictionary, but as a chopping block means "a block of wood used for cutting food/wood on", then my assumption may be right. Thank you |
Re: on a chopping block You'll have to give us the full context Tania - your interpretation seems likely, but without knowing the full sentence it's difficult to say. It's not a standard idiom but a metaphor which needs to be interpreted withing the context. i can think of several other possibilities. |
Re: on a chopping block Hi, susan I do not remember the exact sentence (it is again from The Apprentice). But it was something like this: - I think Nick could be on the chopping block if Sammy is able to convince Trump that they lost because Nick had given them the wrong information. Now I also think that this phrase may mean "be punished" or even "be killed". And the one who is "killed" has to leave the show. :confused: A lot of ideas, but are they correct? Thank you |
Re: on a chopping block OK - yes, now it's clear. The phrase was probably something like : Nick's head could be on the chopping block. ie that he was about to be "executed". So yes, it's a metaphor meaning that he's in trouble and/or about to be thrown out. Poor old Nick ... :( |
Re: on a chopping block Erm ... with what? |
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