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The expression "when the chips are down" means when a situation becomes difficult or serious. It is often used to describe a challenging situation where a person or a group of people must remain strong and resilient in order to overcome it. Use this expression when you want to describe a moment of crisis or when things are not going well, and people need to come together to solve a problem. For example, "When the chips are down, we need to rely on each other to get through this difficult time."