chops
 /ˈʧɑːps/  noun   [  plural  ]
  1 a : the part of an animal's face that covers the jaws
   The dog was licking its chops.
  1 b informal : a person's jaw
   I'm going to break/bust your chops if you do that again.
  — often used figuratively
   My brother likes to bust my chops. [=he teases me; he criticizes me in a playful way]
  2 chiefly US, informal : skill or excellence in a particular field or activity (such as acting or playing music)
   It's a challenging role that will give him a chance to show off his acting chops. [=to show his talents as an actor]
  lick your chops — see lick, 1