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From the game of poker, in which chips laid down on the table are staked.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
when the chips are down
Today it means: When the pressure is on; when the situation is urgent or critical. Full definition →
Today it means: When the pressure is on; when the situation is urgent or critical. Full definition →
From the game of poker, in which chips laid down on the table are staked.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.