American Idioms and Expressions

Ace In The Hole Idiom

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ace in the hole
What does ace in the hole mean?
something important that is held in reserve, something that other people are not aware of and that can be used to your advantage when the time is right (in stud poker a player gets several cards wit The football team had an ace in the hole. It was their star goalkeeper who they were planning to use.


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ripe old age
What does "ripe old age" mean?
a very old ageMy uncle was able to live to a ripe old age.
change hands
What does "change hands" mean?
to be sold or given to someone else The small corner store has changed hands many times recently.

zip
What does "zip" mean?
spirit; vigor; energyThose two cups of coffee really gave me some zip!
have a sweet tooth
What does "have a sweet tooth" mean?
have a desire to eat sweet foodsThe girl has a sweet tooth and loves to eat chocolate.
catch (someone) off balance
What does "catch (someone) off balance" mean?
to surprise someone who is not preparedWe were caught off balance when we discovered that our business license was no good.
come to the point
What does "come to the point" mean?
to be directHis speech was interesting but he never really came to the point.
Black as Newgate's knocker
What does "Black as Newgate's knocker" mean?
(UK) If things are as black as Newgate's knocker, they are very bad. Newgate was an infamous prison in England, so its door knocker meant trouble.
hands down
What does "hands down" mean?
easily, unopposedI won the election hands down for the position of class president.
slow code
What does "slow code" mean?
cardiac arrest for which no particular measures are taken due to the moribund condition of the patient
bull in a china shop
What does "bull in a china shop" mean?
someone who is clumsy and upsets other people or plansOur boss was like a bull in a china shop when I saw him at the meeting last week.
get out of hand
What does "get out of hand" mean?
to get out of control The party was beginning to get out of hand so we asked everyone to leave.

fight tooth and nail
What does "fight tooth and nail" mean?
to fight fiercely or with all one`s strengthI am fighting tooth and nail to get a transfer to another department.
paint the town red
What does "paint the town red" mean?
to go out and party and have a good time When my cousin came to visit us we decided to go out and paint the town red.

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