Topic: FOOD DISH
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chop2 [countable]
1DFF a small piece of meat on a bone, usually cut from a sheep or pig [↪ steak]: 
a grilled pork/lamb chop
a grilled pork/lamb chop2
the chop
British Englisha) if you get or are given the chop, you lose your job : Six more staff got the chop last week.
Six more staff got the chop last week.b) if something gets or is given the chop, it is closed or stopped because people do not want to pay for it any more : The project might get the chop. This factory might now be for the chop (=likely to be closed).
The project might get the chop.This factory might now be for the chop (=likely to be closed).3 a hard downward movement that you make with your hand : a karate chop
a karate chop4 the act of hitting something with a sharp tool in order to cut it : With one last chop he split the log in two.
With one last chop he split the log in two.5 the lower part of the face of a person or animal - used humorously : Jack was grinning all over his chops.
chops
[plural] informalHBHJack was grinning all over his chops.
