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hop in for your chop

Step forward to claim or take one's fair share.

In a sentence

There is enough for everyone, so hop in for your chop.

Where it came from

From chop in the sense of a person’s share or portion, with hop in urging prompt participation. Macquarie Dictionary defines the Australian expression as stepping up to take one’s fair share.

Where used
Australian use; no narrower regional pattern established
Use today
Current but possibly dated

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