has had its chips

has had its chips

Has stopped being useful or necessary. This car is such a piece of junk—it's definitely had its chips. We tried to keep our business open through this recession, but it's had its chips at this point.
See also: chip
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (I) told you (so)
  • I told you so
  • fob
  • fob (someone or something) off on (someone or something)
  • clear (someone or something) out of (some place)
  • clear out of some place
  • slower than molasses in January
  • teapot
  • (as) useful as a chocolate teapot
  • useful
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BREAKFAST in bed has had its chips, according to most people.