"not much chop" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From chop (“quality, class, a mark or stamp indicating this”), ultimately from Hindi छाप (chāp, “stamp”). Etymology templates: {{m|en||chop|quality, class, a mark or stamp indicating this}} chop (“quality, class, a mark or stamp indicating this”), {{bor|en|hi|छाप|t=stamp}} Hindi छाप (chāp, “stamp”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} not much chop (not comparable)
  1. (Australia, slang) Not very good; unimpressive; of poor quality. Tags: Australia, not-comparable, slang Related terms: not much cop

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