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chip in

idiom
Meaning

To make a contribution; help in a small way; especially, to pay for a part of something.


Examples
SIMPLE

We can all chip in to buy a gift.

CONTEXTUAL

If everyone chips in five dollars, we can afford to order pizza for the whole office.

COMPLEX

The neighbors decided to chip in for the community garden project, hoping their collective effort would transform the neglected lot into a vibrant space.

Anchors to
Related idioms5entries
  1. 01

    chip away

    To reduce or weaken bit by bit; often used with at.

  2. 02

    chip off the old block

    Someone who takes after one of their parents; (generally) a person similar to another.

  3. 03

    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.

  4. 04

    chip shot

    Something that is easy to do or to achieve.

  5. 05

    chip up

    To cause something to have chips, cracks or dents.

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