When the chips are down什么意思?这是常用的表达方式吗?

母语人士的回答
Rebecca
When the chips are down时意味着发生了困难或不好的事情!示例: When the chips are down, try not to get depressed or give up. Keep smiling and do the best that you can. (当事情不好的时候,尽量不要沮丧或放弃。保持微笑,尽力而为。) 例子: Your real friends will never leave you, even when the chips are down. (你真正的朋友永远不会离开你,即使情况很糟糕。)