for the chop

1. On the verge of losing one's job. You'll be for the chop if you keep coming into work late. Hundreds of people will be for the chop if this factory shuts down. After I spoke out about the CEO's involvement in the scandal, I knew I'd be for the chop.

2. On the verge of being eliminated, as of a service or program. Our charity program is definitely for the chop if the hospital loses funding. Because our research project has stalled over the past year, I know it's probably for the chop. If we only have three kids who want to play volleyball this year, seems to me that the team is for the chop.