What is the meaning of "when the chips are down"?

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DarkFlame1000
when you are in a very difficult or dangerous situation, especially one that makes you understand the true value of people or things
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on September 05, 2017
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UniversalRealms
when a very serious situation arises.
"when the chips are down they chicken out"
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on September 12, 2017
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