كيف تنطق "when the chips are down"

expression

HWEN thuh CHIPS ar DOWN

WEN thuh CHIPS air DOWN

التعريف

This expression means 'when things get really difficult or challenging,' especially at the most critical moment.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈhwɛn/, /ˈhwɪn/, /ˈwɛn/, /ˈwɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtʃɪps/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈdaʊn

الإنجليزية البريطانية

wˈɛn/ /ðə, ði/ /tʃˈɪps/ /ɛə/ /dˈaʊn

أمريكي

HWEN thuh CHIPS ar DOWN

بريطاني

WEN thuh CHIPS air DOWN

When the chips are down, true friends will be by your side.

You see who is loyal when the chips are down.

We helped each other when the chips were down.

She always proves herself when the chips are down at work.