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The literal meaning would be exactly what the words say. There are some chips and they're down whenever you turn around. Literal means define the terms exactly as they are without trying to guess another meaning.
The literal meaning would be exactly what the words say. There are some chips and they're down whenever you turn around. Literal means define the terms exactly as they are without trying to guess another meaning.
reference to losing in poker
This is a Poker term, and it can mean one of two things. Either all of the chips are on the table and it's time to show the cards and decide who wins or loses - it's a crucial time - or it means that you are down to only a few chips and are about to lose all your money - it's a bad time. In this sentence, the meaning would be the second one.
Head down, bum up: A figurative bodily position adopted when working hard at some task, either physical or mental. (Head down may well be literal, but bum up is figurative.) -from wiktionary
This is a Poker term, and it can mean one of two things. Either all of the chips are on the table and it's time to show the cards and decide who wins or loses - it's a crucial time - or it means that you are down to only a few chips and are about to lose all your money - it's a bad time. In this sentence, the meaning would be the second one.
The phrase "the sun is smiling down on the children" is a metaphor indicating that the children are experiencing happiness, warmth, and positivity. It suggests that they are basking in a favorable and joyful environment.
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The cast of When the Chips Are Down - 2010 includes: Trevon Burrows as Scott East Lawrence Stogsdill as Double-D
I always remember that we pray vertically, meaning vertical is up and down. Works for me.
Figurative language
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