in the chips
in the chips
slang Wealthy, especially unexpectedly. You're in the chips now that you got the inheritance from Aunt Louise. Thanks to that huge court settlement, I'm in the chips now.
See also: chip
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in the chips
Fig. wealthy; having lots of money. (Having lots of gambling chips.) I'm in the chips this month. Let's go squander it. If I were in the chips, I'd buy a Rolls Royce.
See also: chip
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
in the chips
mod. wealthy; with lots of money. I’m in the chips this month. Let’s go squander it.
See also: chip
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- be in the chips
- be in the money
- silver spoon
- come to a climax
- bring (something) to a climax
- climax
- fall into (one's) lap
- fall into lap
- fall into someone's lap
- fall into your lap