chopped liver

noun

slang
: one that is insignificant or not worth considering

Examples of chopped liver in a Sentence

“Wow, she's gorgeous!” “And what am I…chopped liver?”
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The feline eyes, the elegant cheekbones, the mouth both delicate and full — Delon was often even prettier than his female co-stars, who themselves weren’t exactly chopped liver. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2024 Cheadle, George Clooney, Matt Damon, and their other costars weren't chopped liver compared to Pitt, but few things can touch the white-hot power of a leading man in his romantic prime. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024 While this season could suffer from a lack of prowess at the plate (Shohei Ohtani found a new gig a few miles north of Gene Autry Way, but Mike Trout isn’t chopped liver), a handful of new concession stands and food options are at play for the 2024 season at Angel Stadium. Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024 Uncle Pinkie’s market offerings are confined to two appetizing cases near the register filled with chicken, tuna and smoked trout salads ($6-$10 for half-pound, $12-$20 per pound), chopped liver ($7-$14) and a trio of cream-cheese spreads ($4-$7 for half-pound, $8-$14 per pound). Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 2 Mar. 2021 See all Example Sentences for chopped liver 

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chopped liver was in 1947

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“Chopped liver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chopped%20liver. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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