when the chips are down
= when you are in a very difficult situation
You will know who your real friends are when the chips are down.
當情況危急時，你才會知道誰是你的真朋友。
When Susan lost her job, she discovered who her real supporters were; it was clear that true friends stepped up when the chips were down.
當Susan失業時，她發現了誰是真正支持她的人；顯然，在艱困時刻，真摯的朋友會挺身而出。
Susan was stressed about her upcoming surgery, but she felt grateful as her family gathered around her, proving their love when the chips were down.
Susan對即將到來的手術感到壓力，但她很感激家人圍繞在她身邊，在最艱難的時候證明了他們的愛。
When the company faced a crisis, Mark stepped up to lead his team, demonstrating his strength when the chips were down.
公司面臨危機時，Mark挺身而出領導他的團隊，在關鍵時刻展現了他的力量。
Some synonyms and antonyms for "when the chips are down":
Synonyms
When times are tough
In a crisis
In difficult circumstances
In hard times
Antonyms
When things are going well
In easy times
In comfort
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In which situation would someone most likely be described as showing their true colors "when the chips are down"?
A) They remain calm during a crisis.
B) They celebrate a small victory.
C) They ignore a problem until it goes away.
D) They choose to relax instead of working hard.
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