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1 the chips are down and the stakes are high
амер.(the chips are down and the stakes are high (сокр. (when) the chips are down))когда наступает ответственный, критический момент [букв. фишки брошены, и ставки высоки (в рулетке)]The previews are always more fun than the actual shows anyway. Since the chips are not down, everyone is at ease and the audience is aware of it. (A. Marx, ‘Life With Groucho’, ch. XXV) — Предварительные просмотры всегда интереснее, чем последующие постановки. Ответственный момент еще не наступил, актеры чувствуют себя спокойно, и зрительный зал понимает это.
When the chips are down a man shows what he really is. (DAS) — Человека узнают по тому, как он ведет себя в минуту опасности.
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2 the chips are down
1) Австралийский сленг: момент, когда решение найдено2) Сленг: экстремальная ситуация, требующая немедленного решения, ситуация, предвещающая неудачу (проигрыш, несчастье) -
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4 the chips are down
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5 the chips are down
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6 to be in the chips
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7 to be in the chips
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8 (when) the chips are down
paзг.кoгдa нacтупaeт oтвeтcтвeнный, кpитичecкий мoмeнт, в минуту oпacнocти [пepвoнaч. aмep.]The previews are always more fun than the actual shows anyway. Since the chips are not down, everyone is at ease and the audience is aware of it (A Marx). She wanted to be a person of responsibility... That's what Sam was: the kind of man people said they'd want to have with them in a rough deal, when all the chips were down (A. Myrer)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > (when) the chips are down
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9 be in the chips
разг.быть при деньгах [первонач. амер.]I knew you were in the chips the minute I saw you. (S. Lewis, ‘Bethel Merriday’, ch. 18) — Увидев вас, я тотчас поняла, что вы при деньгах.
‘You must be in the chips,’ the man said. ‘I would be, but I have some dental work.’ (J. O'Hara, ‘Files on Parade’, ‘By Way of Yonkers’) — - У вас, должно быть, денежки водятся, - сказал он. - Водились бы, если бы не пришлось лечить зубы.
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10 let the chips fall where they may
paзг.будь чтo будeт; кaкoвы бы ни были пocлeдcтвия'We've always been a law-abiding family, and if Doley is holding something back, she ought to come out with it. I say let the truth be told and the chips fall where they may' (R. Macdonald). I am going to make a full confession, and let the chips fall where they mayConcise English-Russian phrasebook > let the chips fall where they may
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11 when the chips are down
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14 let the chips fall where they may
expr infmlWe decided to booze it up that night and let the chips fall where they may — Мы решили на все плюнуть и напиться в тот вечер
I just decided to write to you like I would an American friend and let the chips fall where they may — Я решил написать тебе, как если бы ты был моим другом в Америке, а там уж как выйдет
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15 in the chips
in the chipssl estar endinheirado. to chip in 1 sl intrometer-se na conversa. 2 Amer sl contribuir, pagar, fazer uma vaquinha. to chip off 1 lascar, descascar. 2 raspar, remover em pedacinhos. -
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expr infmlWhen the chips are really down, you have only yourself to depend on — В трудную минуту приходится рассчитывать только на себя
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18 when the chips are down
см. the chips are downConcise English-Russian phrasebook > when the chips are down
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19 a flute furnishes a path for the escape of the chips
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20 a flute leaves room for the escape of the chips
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when 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… … Dictionary of American idioms
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let the chips fall where they may — phrasal : to act knowing that the consequences may prove to be undesirable or disadvantageous * * * let the chips fall where they may US informal : to allow events to happen without trying to change them ◇ This phrase usually suggests that you… … Useful english dictionary
let the chips fall where they may — {v. phr.} To pay no attention to the displeasure caused others by your actions. * /The senator decided to vote against the bill and let the chips fall where they may./ * /The police chief told his men to give tickets to all speeders and let the… … Dictionary of American idioms
let the chips fall where they may — {v. phr.} To pay no attention to the displeasure caused others by your actions. * /The senator decided to vote against the bill and let the chips fall where they may./ * /The police chief told his men to give tickets to all speeders and let the… … Dictionary of American idioms
let\ the\ chips\ fall\ where\ they\ may — v. phr. To pay no attention to the displeasure caused others by your actions. The senator decided to vote against the bill and let the chips fall where they may. The police chief told his men to give tickets to all speeders and let the chips fall … Словарь американских идиом