chopping block

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

名詞

歴史的 くだけた表現 広義

A wooden slab used as a cutting surface for food etc. / (historical, informal) A block of wood against which a condemned person put their head prior to beheading.

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She placed the raw vegetables on the chopping block and began slicing them thinly.

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意味（1）

A wooden slab used as a cutting surface for food etc.

意味（2）

(historical, informal) A block of wood against which a condemned person put their head prior to beheading.

意味（3）

(by extension) A dangerous predicament or situation.

Jim really put his head on the chopping block when he started flirting with the boss's daughter.

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意味（4）

A situation in which someone or something is threatened with elimination.

chopping blocks （ plural ）