"On the chopping block" nghĩa là gì?

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'On the chopping block' = nằm trên thớt -> nghĩa là trong tình trạng nghiêm trọng, bị đe dọa; (ý định, kế hoạch...) bị loại bỏ, dập tắt; (người) có nguy cơ bị mất việc.

Ví dụ
Dozens of teaching jobs are on the chopping block at PPS as the district is dealing with a $12 million budget shortfall (thâm hụt) for the upcoming school year.

Rich Piatt with the attorney (người được ủy quyền, luật sư) general’s office said in an email that he’s not surprised that Banjo’s funding is on the chopping block and that the office supports Dougall’s new privacy commission.

Claiming the country’s hotel business is now in free-fall due to the Covid-19 lockdown (phong tỏa) it reported that a slew of (số lượng lớn) three to four-star hotels are on the chopping block as property owners run short of financial resources to service bank debts.


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