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When The Chips Are Down
When The Chips Are Down
When The Chips Are Down : Phrases
Meaning:
Tough times, when things are looking bleak.
Example:
A bit of advice for you - when the chips are down you need to fall back on a technique I like to call quitting.
Origin:
From the practice of using chips as a substitute for money when gambling. When winning you accumulate a lot of chips. But when you lose, your chips dwindle down.