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pass up like a white chip

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.21 in modern English

Syllables
pass up -like a white chip
IPA
41
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
2
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To reject or ignore; to treat as worthless.

American usage; Obsolete; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

In reference to white poker chips, which typically carried the lowest value. (Compare blue chip.)

Usage

Inflected Forms

passes up like a white chip (present, singular) passing up like a white chip (participle, present) passed up like a white chip (participle, past) passed up like a white chip (past)

Questions

What does pass up like a white chip mean?
To reject or ignore; to treat as worthless.
Where does pass up like a white chip come from?
In reference to white poker chips, which typically carried the lowest value. (Compare blue chip.)

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