pass in (one's) chips

obsolete To die. A "chip" here is a gambling counter, as used in poker. It's incredibly tragic that so many men had to pass in their chips during the war. You better slow down on that horse, unless you plan on passing in your chips early!

See also: chip, pass

See also:

hand in (one's) chips
pass in (one's) checks
hand in (one's) checks
call in (one's) chips
call in your chips
skin game
rake the pot
dealer
dealer's choice
when the chips are down

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