Cash in your chips

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phrase

To exchange your casino chips for cash.

After winning big on the roulette wheel, Jeff decided to cash in his chips and call it a night.
Visual representation of "cash in your chips" - To exchange your casino chips for cash

Often appears as...

  • cash in your chips at the cashier
  • cash in your chips before leaving

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Casino Origins

The phrase originates from casinos where players exchange chips for money when they're done.

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He played blackjack all night and finally went to cash in his chips.
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Literal Use

Used literally when talking about actual casino chips being turned into cash.

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Sarah just left the casino to cash in her chips.
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Success Cue

Often implies leaving after achieving success, typically in gambling.

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After hitting the jackpot, he decided to cash in his chips.
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