chopping and changing
The idiom "chopping and changing" is used to describe frequent and often unnecessary alterations in decisions, plans, or opinions.
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Definition
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(informal)To frequently alter decisions, plans, or opinions in a way that seems inconsistent or indecisive.
Example
- She was always chopping and changing her plans, making it hard for anyone to keep up.
- His constant chopping and changing of opinions made him seem unreliable.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "chopping and changing":
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