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call in chips

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call/cash in your chips 
1. (humorous) to die He cashed in his chips shortly before his ninetieth birthday.
2. to sell things that you own, especially shares (= parts of a business), because you need some money
Usage notes: Chips are the round pieces of plastic that are used in some games played for money.
I think it's time to cash in our chips. It's the only way we can pay the bill.
See also: call, chip


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