Cut one's choppers is a phrase used to describe the act of cutting one's hair. It is derived from the phrase 'cut one's teeth, ' which is used to describe the process of learning something new. The term 'cut one's choppers' is often used in a humorous way to describe someone who has recently had their hair cut. The crossword solution for this phrase is TEETHE, which is a six-letter word meaning 'to cut one's teeth.'