cash in one's chips

/kˈaʃ ɪn wˈɒnz tʃˈɪps/

/kˈæʃ ɪn wˈʌnz tʃˈɪps/

to cash in one's chips

to die or pass away, often after a long life or struggle

to exchange the currency one has gained in a gambling game for real money once the game is over

Examples

1. Andy cashed in his chips as soon as business started to slow down.

2. He cashed in his chips last summer aged 65.

3. nope i can love you and you get three million dollars an episode cashing in my chips he's done his time in the universe in the galaxy

4. You’ve kicked the bucket, cashed in your chips, you're pushing up the daisies.