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Complete Definition of "when the chips are down"

English

Etymology
From the game of poker.

Pronunciation
audio|En-uk-when_the_chips_are_down.ogg|Audio (UK)

Idiom
when the chips are down

  1. idiom When the pressure is on; when the situation is urgent or critical

#: He wasn't a very talented musician but, when the chips were down, he played well.
#: When the chips are down, you need to make tough decisions.

Related terms
in a pinch
when push comes to shove
when the gloves come off

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