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    when the chips are down

    US /wɛn ðə tʃɪps ɑɹ daʊn/

    ・

    UK /wen ðə tʃɪps ɑ: daʊn/

    B2
    idm.When in a difficult or challenging situation.
    She stays calm when the chips are down.

    Video subtitles

    The Dark Knight - Batman interrogates the Joker - french and english subtitles

    04:17The Dark Knight - Batman interrogates the Joker - french and english subtitles
    • When the chips are down, these... These civilized people, they'll eat each other!

      When the chips are down, these... These civilized people, they'll eat each other!

    • When the chips are down, these civilized people, they'll eat each other.

      When the chips are down, these civilized people, they'll eat each other.

    B1

    Global chip shortage: How microchips became one of the worlds most precious resources

    13:13Global chip shortage: How microchips became one of the worlds most precious resources
    • So when the chips are down, it's a good time for countries of the world to think of how they can get it back up, preferably in cooperation.

      So when the chips are down, it's a good time for countries of the world to think of how they can get it back up, preferably in cooperation.

    • So when the chips are down, it's a good time for countries of the world to think of how they can get it back up, preferably in cooperation.

      So when the chips are down, it's a good time for countries of the world to think of how they can get it back up, preferably in cooperation.

    B1

    The Most Toxic Person In The Workplace – by Simon Sinek

    02:18The Most Toxic Person In The Workplace –  by Simon Sinek
    • Who's always got your back and when the chips are down, they will be there with you?"

      Who's always got your back and when the chips are down, they will be there with you?"

    A2