chip in
To make a contribution; help in a small way; especially, to pay for a part of something.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We can all chip in to buy a gift.”
“If everyone chips in five dollars, we can afford to order pizza for the whole office.”
“The neighbors decided to chip in for the community garden project, hoping their collective effort would transform the neglected lot into a vibrant space.”
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cash in one's chips
To discontinue an activity, accepting whatever gains or losses one has incurred; to give up.
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chip away
To reduce or weaken bit by bit; often used with at.
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chip off the old block
Someone who takes after one of their parents; (generally) a person similar to another.
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chip on one's shoulder
A habitually combative attitude, usually because of a harbored grievance, a sense of inferiority, or a desire to prove something.
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chip shot
Something that is easy to do or to achieve.
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chip up
To cause something to have chips, cracks or dents.
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have had one's chips
To be dead or finished.
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let the chips fall where they may
To allow events to unfold naturally; to accept what occurs without prejudice, worry, or regret.
Last updated August 10, 2026