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Mr. Tom Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

When the chips are down...

Hi

I understand the idiom "when the chips are down", but I don't have any idea which chips are meant here (and why?)

When the chips are down, you won't get a modicum of help from her.

Could you please shed some light on this?

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Just a guess: Perhaps it means poker chips. When you are down chips, you aren't doing well.

— Vorpar

  • Just a guess: Perhaps it means poker chips.
  • When you are down chips, you aren't doing well.
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Just a guess: Perhaps it means poker chips. When you are down chips, you aren't doing well.
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And I hope that I understand the phrase correctly:

When the chips are down: when the critical time comes???

Please let me know.

Tom
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When you are in a difficult situation.
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