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CHIPS ARE IN, THE FINAL
CHIPS ARE IN, THE FINAL
ScnMaster
(
colloquial
)
the
situation
has reached a
stage
at which
action
or a
decision
of great
importance
must be taken. A variation of when the
chips
are down (when all the bets have been made but it is still unknown who will
win
and who will
lose
).
—
Academy
Level IV
Glossary