to withdraw from any enterprise or venture that appears to be on a downturn, while you yourself still can keep any personal gains.
-from the poker (or similiar betting
game involving playing cards) term, where one takes their remaining
chips, representing the amount of
money they have left, and trades them in for their value in cash.
"at the
rate your shares in the company are going, as your financial advisor, I would seriously suggest you consider cashing in your
chips. Sell them off while they are
still worth something!"