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On the chopping block 

A person who's on the chopping block is in danger of losing their job or getting into serious trouble. A project that's on the chopping block is likely to be terminated.
Matt really put his head on the chopping block when he started

spending all the money that doesn't belonged to him.

nuts on the chopping block 

to profess something that you truly believe may prove to be right but has dire consequences if you are wrong.
I convinced the CEO that we should spend a shitload of money on this marketing deal. I hope it works out- i got my nuts on the chopping block here.
nuts on the chopping block by jilm January 12, 2017