ace in the hole
ace in the hole noun: synonym of ace up one's sleeve.
Noun
ace in the hole (plural aces in the hole)
- Synonym of ace up one's sleeve.
- Our ace in the hole left our opponents stupefied; it isn't every day that an NBA star plays street basketball.
- You didn't think I'd risk losing the battle for Gotham's soul in a fistfight with you? No. You need an ace in the hole. Mine's Harvey.2008 July 14, Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan, The Dark Knight, spoken by The Joker (Heath Ledger), Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Comics, Legendary Pictures
- Synonyms:
- ace up one's sleeve
Synonyms of ace in the hole
Forms of ace in the hole
| plural | aces in the hole |
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Origin of ace in the hole
From stud poker in which there is one unknown card called the hole card, referring to the optimum hole card being an ace.
Questions about ace in the hole
- What does ace in the hole mean?
- Ace in the hole means synonym of ace up one's sleeve.
- What part of speech is ace in the hole?
- Ace in the hole is a noun.
- What is the plural of ace in the hole?
- The plural of ace in the hole is aces in the hole.
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