chop logic

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Many of the jokes are far past saving and a good bit of the chop logic word play is tedious word work.

From Time Magazine Archive

Confound it, Morris," exclaimed the Colonel, losing patience; "don't chop logic like a petty sessions lawyer.

From Stella Fregelius by Haggard, Henry Rider

Let us not chop logic as to the manner and circumstances of his death, but rather ask: has he ceased to exist, and am I the cause?

From Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02 by Fowler, F. G. (Francis George)

Which means he construes Greek and Latin, works Problems in mathematics, can chop logic, And is a conjurer in philosophy, Both natural and moral.—Pshaw! a man Whom nobody, that is anybody, knows!

From The Hunchback by Morley, Henry

"I don't propose to chop logic so early in the morning," was the surly reply.

From Visionaries by Huneker, James