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"___, you'll need to win some back to keep playing" (4,3,5,3,4)

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I believe the answer is:

when the chips are down

(Other definitions for when the chips are down that I've seen before include "after finishing fast food meal?" , "Spin roulette wheel now" , "at a moment of crisis?" , "Time to get cheaper takeaway" , "in need of some luck?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.
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