Значение идиомы when the chips are down

[when the chips are down] {adv. cl.}, {informal} When the winnerand loser of a bet or a game are decided; at the most important ordangerous time.

Tom hit a home run in the last inning of the gamewhen the chips were down.

When the chips were down, the twocountries decided not to have war.


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Значение идиомы when the chips are down