when the chips are down — At a moment of crisis or critically important time • • • Main Entry: ↑chip * * * when the chips are down spoken phrase used for saying what happens when a situation becomes difficult or reaches an important point When the chips are down, you… … Useful english dictionary
when the chips are down — {adv. cl.}, {informal} When the winner and loser of a bet or a game are decided; at the most important or dangerous time. * /Tom hit a home run in the last inning of the game when the chips were down./ * /When the chips were down, the two… … Dictionary of American idioms
when the chips are down — {adv. cl.}, {informal} When the winner and loser of a bet or a game are decided; at the most important or dangerous time. * /Tom hit a home run in the last inning of the game when the chips were down./ * /When the chips were down, the two… … Dictionary of American idioms
in the chips — {slang} or {informal}[in the money] {adj. phr.} Having plenty of money; prosperous; rich. * /After his rich uncle died, Richard was in the chips./ * /After years of struggle and dependence, air transportation is in the money./ Compare: ON EASY… … Dictionary of American idioms
in the chips — {slang} or {informal}[in the money] {adj. phr.} Having plenty of money; prosperous; rich. * /After his rich uncle died, Richard was in the chips./ * /After years of struggle and dependence, air transportation is in the money./ Compare: ON EASY… … Dictionary of American idioms
when\ the\ chips\ are\ down — adv cl. informal When the winner and loser of a bet or a game are decided; at the most important or dangerous time. Tom hit a home run in the last inning of the game when the chips were down. When the chips were down, the two countries decided… … Словарь американских идиом
let the chips fall where they may — phrasal : to act knowing that the consequences may prove to be undesirable or disadvantageous * * * let the chips fall where they may US informal : to allow events to happen without trying to change them ◇ This phrase usually suggests that you… … Useful english dictionary
let the chips fall where they may — {v. phr.} To pay no attention to the displeasure caused others by your actions. * /The senator decided to vote against the bill and let the chips fall where they may./ * /The police chief told his men to give tickets to all speeders and let the… … Dictionary of American idioms
let the chips fall where they may — {v. phr.} To pay no attention to the displeasure caused others by your actions. * /The senator decided to vote against the bill and let the chips fall where they may./ * /The police chief told his men to give tickets to all speeders and let the… … Dictionary of American idioms
let\ the\ chips\ fall\ where\ they\ may — v. phr. To pay no attention to the displeasure caused others by your actions. The senator decided to vote against the bill and let the chips fall where they may. The police chief told his men to give tickets to all speeders and let the chips fall … Словарь американских идиом
