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    1. BRITISH ENGLISH
      informal
      change one's opinions or behavior repeatedly and abruptly:
      "teachers are fed up with having to chop and change with every twist in government policy"
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  1. To continually change one's course of action
    proverb To continually change one's course of action, to the confusion or irritation of others. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. When we chop and change this much, it frustrates our customers. We need to set a schedule and stick to it.

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    What's the meaning of the phrase 'Chop and change'? To change one’s mind or action again and again. What's the origin of the phrase 'Chop and change'? Chop is a now archaic word which has been used for centuries to mean ‘change suddenly’ (see chop-chop).

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    What is the meaning of 'chop and change'?
    The meaning of 'chop and change' is to keep changing your opinions, activities, or job. Learn more: 'chop and change' definition: to constantly change your opinions, activities, or job. Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation!

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    What is the difference between Chopping and changing?
    All this chopping and changing serves no useful purpose. Note: This expression was originally used to refer to people buying and selling goods. To `chop' meant to trade or barter, and `change' came from `exchange'. change your opinions or behaviour repeatedly and abruptly, often for no good reason. British informal

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    What does chop mean in English?
    However, by the mid-1600s, the meaning had shifted to its current meaning. Presently, chop is an archaic word used for centuries to mean “change suddenly.” Some suggest that the phrase came up due to Henry VIII’s habit of divorcing and executing his wives. However, it came earlier, in 1485, during the reign of Henry VII on the English throne.

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    Do you chop and Change Your Mind?
    to keep changing from one thing to another. You wouldn’t chop and change your mind; either stay or go. After ten months of chopping and changing, I have decided to take this class. You will have to stop chopping and changing and make up your mind. Do not chop and change from one style to the other.

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    What does chop up mean?
    chop something (up) (into something) Chop the carrots up into small pieces. (figurative) The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

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    Where did the word chop come from?
    This phrase dates back to the 1400s. This was a period when Henry’s father, Henry VII, came to rule the English throne. The word chop during this period meant to barter, derived from the Old English word “ceapian,” from which we get the word cheap.

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    What's the meaning of the phrase 'Chop and change'? To change one’s mind or action again and again. What's the origin of the phrase 'Chop and change'? Chop is a now archaic word which has been used for centuries to mean ‘change …

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