Collocations for "chip"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "chip" in context.
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chip
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [computer, silicon, memory, camera] chip
- [is fitted with, has] a chip
- put all of his chips on [red, 51]
- pushed all of his (poker) chips in
- [exchange, cash in, place] your [poker, casino] chips
- idiom: when the chips are down
- The [plate, ornament, glass] has a (small) chip (in it).
- Wood chips [flew, splintered] everywhere.
- Chips of wood [flew] everywhere.
- took a chip out of their [lead, advantage]
- idiom: is a chip off the old block
- idiom: has a chip on her shoulder (about)
- [salted, smoky, cheesy, tortilla, dipping] chips
- a bag of (potato) chips
- have a craving for potato chips
- eat chips at [lunch, dinner]
- an order of fish and chips
- UK: a [plate, portion] of chips
- UK: [soggy, crispy, fat, crinkle-cut] chips
- UK: chips with [mushy peas, salt and vinegar]
- UK: ordered cheesy chips
- chip ice off the [block, deck, windshield]
- chip paint off the [wall ,desk, surface, furniture]
- chipped [a tooth, my nail, an ornament]
- chipped when it [fell, tumbled, collapsed]
- paint was chipping (off)
- paint was chipping off the [wall, surface]
- golf: chipped the ball
- golf: chipped in for [par, a birdie]
- golf: chipped in from the [edge of the green, bunker, 50 yards]
- soccer: chipped it over the [goalkeeper, defender]
- chip in [for, on] the [present, trip, dinner]
- chip in [$5] (each)
- [everyone, we all] chipped in
- chipped in to buy (her) a
- chipped in to [complete, finish] the [project, work]
- chipped in and helped (out)
- chip [technology, capacity, size, set]
- UK: go to the (fish and) chip shop
- UK: a chip [butty, sandwich]
'chip' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):