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     • (originally US jazz slang) One's skill at musical interpretation and delivery; musical performance ability.
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   What does it mean to have chops?

   • Yeah, it means to have good skill at playing an instrument, I've only heard it for guitarists and basists, not classical instruments but I guess it can be for other things, maybe just cos I am a guitarist I only ever hear it being referred to guitarists. It's "to have chops", we don't say "the" in the sentence.

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   What does chop mean in a sentence?

   • "Chop" just literally means jaws, or sides of one's face. It's the second noun definition for "chop" in the OED. Its usage extends back to the early 16th century. Its etymology is from "chap," which is a jawbone, and an ever older word. So, the phrase is literal: "Don't bust my chops," means "don't hit me in the jaw."

   etymology - What's the origin of the idiom "bust one's chops

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   What is a chop & why is it so popular?

   • This flirtation definition of chop arose in multiethnic inner city London neighborhoods, and has now spread as the predominant meaning across most of the UK over the past decade. It‘s extremely popular among teens and 20-somethings, used in a cheeky way to describe the club, party, and dating scene.

   Demystifying the Diverse Meanings of Chop Slang in British English

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   Do you have the chops to be great at something?

   • If you want to be great at something, you’ve got to have the chops. No, we’re not talking about the length of your sideburns. If you want to achieve fame and glory by being amazing at something, you have to have great skill—or chops. You must log in or register to reply here.

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3. forum.wordreference.com › to-have-the-chopsto have the chops - WordReference Forums

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   Feb 3, 2008 · Feb 19, 2021. #8. the meaning of the slang"to have the chops" can be found in the following webpage: have the chops. the followings are the contents: If you want to be great at something, you’ve got to have the chops. No, we’re not talking about the length of your sideburns. If you want to achieve fame and glory by being amazing at ...

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   "Chop" just literally means jaws, or sides of one's face. It's the second noun definition for "chop" in the OED. Its usage extends back to the early 16th century. Its etymology is from "chap," which is a jawbone, and an ever older word. So, the phrase is literal: "Don't bust my chops," means "don't hit me in the jaw."

5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › chopsChops - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   proverb To continually change one's course of action, to the confusion or irritation of others. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. When we chop and change this much, it frustrates our customers. We need to set a schedule and stick to it.

6. www.reddit.com › r › etymologyTo be a great musician you need to keep up your chops. Why ...

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   To be a great musician you need to keep up your chops. Why "chops"? Cool ety. "Chops" — meaning a person’s skills or talents — originally referred to one's jaws but later extended to refer to the whole mouth area, especially the cheeks. Consider the phrase licking one’s chops.

7. www.grammarphobia.com › blog › 2019The Grammarphobia Blog: Our etymological chops

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   Mar 13, 2019 · How did “chops” come to mean skill? Is the usage related to the “chop” you eat or the “chop” that cuts?

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   Nov 3, 2023 · This flirtation definition of chop arose in multiethnic inner city London neighborhoods, and has now spread as the predominant meaning across most of the UK over the past decade. It‘s extremely popular among teens and 20-somethings, used in a cheeky way to describe the club, party, and dating scene.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHOPS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the ability, skill, or experience needed to do something well: She just doesn't have the chops for this demanding role. Children as young as two already have the mental chops to understand politeness. If anyone has the chops to get the department back on track, it's definitely Donaldson.