have had (your) chips

1. if you have had your chips, something bad is going to happen to you, usually a punishment for something bad you have done.

When the police knocked on his door early in the morning, he knew he'd had his chips.

2. to miss an opportunity to achieve something you want.

John's had his chips. I gave him the chance of a promotion and he threw it away.

• put someone back on track
• put someone in a hole
• put someone in mind of
• put someone in mind of someone
• put someone in mind of something
• put someone in place
• put someone in their place
• put someone in the picture
• put someone in the shade
• put someone off stride
• put someone off their stride
• put someone off the scent
• put someone on a collision course
• put someone on a pedestal
• put someone on edge
• put someone on the map
• put someone on the right track
• put someone on the shelf
• put someone on the spot
• put someone out of action
• put someone out of its misery
• put someone out of mind
• put someone out of misery
• put someone out of their misery
• put someone out of your mind