be in the chips

slang To be wealthy, especially unexpectedly. You're in the chips now that you got the inheritance from Aunt Louise. Thanks to that huge court settlement, I'm in the chips now. A: "I can't believe Brad won the lottery!" B: "Yeah, he's seriously in the chips now."

See also: chip

See also:

in the chips
be in the money
silver spoon
come to a climax
bring (something) to a climax
self-made woman
self-made man
self-made man, a
change places with (one)

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