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1Gambling in Macau — has been legal since the 1850s when the Portuguese government legalized the activity in the colony. Since then, Macau has become known worldwide as the Monte Carlo of the Orient , and gambling has become a significant part of the city s economy.… …
2Chips — may refer to: Contents 1 Food 2 Entertainment 3 Technology 4 …
3chips — n. gambling tokens to cash in one s chips (also fig.) ( to die ) * * * [ gambling tokens ] to cash in one s chips ( to die ; also fig.) …
4Chips Moman — Lincoln Wayne Chips Moman (born 1937, La Grange, Georgia) is an American record producer, guitarist, and songwriter. The nickname Chips is possibly derived from his love of gambling.[citation needed] As a record producer, Moman is known for… …
5chips are down, the — One has accepted a risk, taken a gamble, committed oneself to a course of action. (From chips, Counters used instead of money in gambling.) …
6chips — n pl British money. Rather than referring to the tokens used for gambling, this is proba bly derived from the earlier and synony mous use of potatoes. Like that term it occurred several times in the telephone conversations between Sarah Ferguson …
7in the chips — {slang} or {informal}[in the money] {adj. phr.} Having plenty of money; prosperous; rich. * /After his rich uncle died, Richard was in the chips./ * /After years of struggle and dependence, air transportation is in the money./ Compare: ON EASY… …
8in the chips — {slang} or {informal}[in the money] {adj. phr.} Having plenty of money; prosperous; rich. * /After his rich uncle died, Richard was in the chips./ * /After years of struggle and dependence, air transportation is in the money./ Compare: ON EASY… …
9when the chips are down — {adv. cl.}, {informal} When the winner and loser of a bet or a game are decided; at the most important or dangerous time. * /Tom hit a home run in the last inning of the game when the chips were down./ * /When the chips were down, the two… …
10when the chips are down — {adv. cl.}, {informal} When the winner and loser of a bet or a game are decided; at the most important or dangerous time. * /Tom hit a home run in the last inning of the game when the chips were down./ * /When the chips were down, the two… …
