We can all chip in to buy a gift.
chip in
idiomTo make a contribution; help in a small way; especially, to pay for a part of something.
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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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.