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1 when the chips are down
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2 let the chips fall where they may
ongeacht de resultaten; iets doen zonder rekening te houden met de consequentiesEnglish-Dutch dictionary > let the chips fall where they may
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3 chip
n. fiche; schilfer; gebakken--------v. afsplinteren, afbrokkelen; afkappen; beeldhoudenchip1[ tsjip] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 schilfertje ⇒ splinter(tje), scherf♦voorbeelden:〈 informeel〉 when the chips are down • als het erop aankomt, als het menens wordt¶ have a chip on one's shoulder • prikkelbaar zijn, lichtgeraakt zijn〈 slang〉 in the chip • rijk, welvarend————————chip21 afsplinteren ⇒ afbrokkelen, schilferen♦voorbeelden:II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 (af)kappen ⇒ afsnijden, afbikken; onderbreken, in de rede vallen♦voorbeelden:1 chip off • afbikken, afbreken -
4 fish
n. vis; vissen; kerel, speciaal iemand, creatuur (i.d. spreektaal)--------v. vissen; proberen te vissen; vissen zoeken; zoeken; vangenfish1[ fisj] 〈zelfstandig naamwoord; meervoud: ook fish〉♦voorbeelden:a cold fish • een kouwe kikkera queer fish • een rare snuiterhave other fish to fry • wel wat anders/belangrijkers te doen hebben→ pretty pretty/————————fish2♦voorbeelden:〈 informeel〉 fish for compliments/information • vissen naar complimentjes/informatieII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden:fish out a piece of paper from a bag • een papiertje uit een tas opdiepenfish up an old bike out of the water • een oude fiets uit het water opvissen -
5 wafer
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