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when the chips are down

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短语

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指在打扑克时，将筹码（即chips）放下的时候。

释义

  1. 紧急情况下，在紧要关头

    idiomatic

    He wasn't a very talented musician but, when the chips were down, he played well.

    他不是特别有音乐家才能，但是在关键时刻，他演奏得很好。

    When the chips are down, you need to make tough decisions.

    紧要关头时，你需要作出艰难抉择。

    The armed forces of North Korea, which borders on and is allied with Russian Manchuria, marched into the U. S.-sponsored South Korea Republic over the week-end — and the chips are down for American prestige throughout the Far East.

    1950 June 26, Alex H. Washburn, “Korea — Sound of War”, in Hope Star, volume 51, number 214, Hope, Ark., page 1, column 1:

    “Lucian and Monte basically said to me, ‘Whatever you turn in, we will be proud to put out. We give you 100% creative freedom and trust.’” It was exactly what she needed to hear most when the chips were down.

    2023 December 6, Sam Lansky, “Person of Year 2023 : Taylor Swift”, in Time:

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