| 词组 | cash in chips |
| 释义 | Idiom cash in chipscall/cash in (your) chips 1. to die. He cashed in his chips shortly before his ninetieth birthday. 2. to sell things that you own, especially shares (= parts of a business), because you need some money. I think it's time to cash in our chips. It's the only way we can pay the bill. cash in (one's) chips1. To exchange one's chips (small discs used to represent money in some betting games, like poker) for money when one is done playing a game. I think I'm going to quit while I'm ahead and cash in my chips. 2. By extension, to stop participating in any gathering or activity. Well, it's been fun, fellas, but it's time for me to cash in my chips. 3. To leave a gathering and/or go to bed. I have to be up early tomorrow, so I'm going to cash in my chips. 4. To die. We were so lucky to avoid that massive accident—we could have cashed in our chips! cash in chipsverbSee cash in one’s chips |
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