"for the chop" meaning in All languages combined

See for the chop on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase}} for the chop
  1. (idiomatic) About to lose one's job. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-for_the_chop-en-prep_phrase-G5AjhlS-
  2. (idiomatic) About to be stopped, cancelled, or eliminated, not allowed to continue or remain. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-for_the_chop-en-prep_phrase-tEicZO5I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: get the chop
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        {
          "text": "That service is for the chop.",
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          "continue",
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          "remain",
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        "(idiomatic) About to be stopped, cancelled, or eliminated, not allowed to continue or remain."
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        "(idiomatic) About to lose one's job."
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