on the chopping block



on the chopping block

mod. in serious and threatening straits. Until this is resolved, our necks are on the chopping block.
See also: block, chop, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Keshet-Hebrew
'Eli'ezer-Biblical Hebrew
Berhta-Ancient Germanic
Ariellaar-ee-EL-ə, er-ee-EL-əEnglish (Rare)
Josipa-Croatian
Ourbanos-Biblical Greek