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in the money

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money

[money] See: [COIN MONEY] or [MINT MONEY], [EASY MONEY], [FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED], [FOR LOVE OR MONEY], [IN THE CHIPS] or [IN THE MONEY], [MADE OF MONEY], […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in the chips

[in 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 […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

when the chips are down

[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 […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

cash in

[cash in] {v.} 1. To exchange (as poker chips or bonds) for the value in money. * /He paid the bill by cashing in some bonds./ * /When the card […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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