Ace In The Hole Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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.
	Some Random Idioms
ripe old age What does "ripe old age" mean?	a very old age	My 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; energy	Those 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 foods	The 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 prepared	We 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 direct	His 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, unopposed	I 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 plans	Our 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 strength	I 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.

American Idioms and Expressions

Ace In The Hole Idiom