chip shot

big shot

A person with a reputation of importance or power.

chip away

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

chip in

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

chip off the old block

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

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.

chip up

To cause something to have chips, cracks or dents.

give it one's best shot

To make one's best effort or attempt; to try as hard as possible.

long shot

Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working; long odds