chip up
To cause something to have chips, cracks or dents.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Be careful not to chip up the new plates.”
“The movers were careless and managed to chip up the edges of my antique table.”
“By dragging the heavy metal trunk across the hardwood floor, he managed to chip up the finish in several places.”
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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 in
To make a contribution; help in a small way; especially, to pay for a part of something.
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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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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