When the chips are down
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.
dolayısıyla, kaybetmeye başlandığı anlar, zora düşüldüğünde, işler kötüye gitmeye başladığında gibi anlamlar geliyor aklıma..
aşağıda yine benzer tanımlar;
chips are down
Definition: time of great difficult obstacles; things going really badly
Explanation: Used in extreme situations in life. Often used for situations that are negative over a longer period of time.
Examples: Remember son, when the chips are down, I'll always be there for you. - Unfortunately, the chips seem to be rather down at the moment. I hope things change soon.
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