1chop 
/ˈtʃɑ:p/ verb
chops; chopped; chop·ping /ˈtʃɑ:p/ verb [+ obj] : to cut (something) into pieces by hitting it with the sharp edge of an ax, knife, etc.
▪ She's in the kitchen chopping vegetables. ▪ They chopped wood for the fireplace. — often used figuratively ▪ They intend to chop [=lower] prices for the sale. ▪ Our budget was chopped [=cut] in half. [=it is now half of what it was]
▪ She's in the kitchen chopping vegetables. ▪ They chopped wood for the fireplace. — often used figuratively ▪ They intend to chop [=lower] prices for the sale. ▪ Our budget was chopped [=cut] in half. [=it is now half of what it was]
chop and change
Brit, informal : to keep changing your mind, your way of doing something, etc.
▪ You have to make a decision and stick with it. You can't chop and change all the time.
▪ You have to make a decision and stick with it. You can't chop and change all the time.
chop down [phrasal verb]
chop (something) down or chop down (something) : to cut (a tree, bush, etc.) at the bottom so that it falls to the ground
▪ He chopped the tree down. ▪ She chopped down some thick grape vines.
▪ He chopped the tree down. ▪ She chopped down some thick grape vines.
chop off [phrasal verb]
chop (something) off or chop off (something) : to remove (something) by cutting
▪ She'd had her ponytail chopped off. ▪ He used his knife to chop off a hunk of bread.
▪ She'd had her ponytail chopped off. ▪ He used his knife to chop off a hunk of bread.
chop up [phrasal verb]
chop (something) up or chop up (something) : to cut (something) into small pieces
▪ She chopped up the nuts and added them to the cookie dough.
▪ She chopped up the nuts and added them to the cookie dough.
— chopped adjective
▪ two cups of chopped onions
▪ two cups of chopped onions
