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as black as the ace of spades What does as black as the ace of spades mean?	very black	The horse in the parade was as black as the ace of spades.
as black as the ace of spades What does as black as the ace of spades mean?	very black	The horse in the parade was as black as the ace of spades.
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Drunk as a lord What does "Drunk as a lord" mean?	(UK) Someone who is very drunk is as drunk as a lord.

monkey business What does "monkey business" mean?	unethical or illegal activity, cheating	The company was involved in some monkey business with the tax department and have hired a lawyer to defend themselves.
in a family way What does "in a family way" mean?	pregnant, going to have a baby	Our new secretary is in a family way and plans to take a few months off from work soon.
all over but the shouting What does "all over but the shouting" mean?	to be decided and finished	It was all over but the shouting for the football fans when their team moved to another city.
at the hands of (someone or something) What does "at the hands of (someone or something)" mean?	something bad happens because of someone/something else	We were at the hands of nature as we waited for the severe windstorm to end.
keep an ear out for (something) What does "keep an ear out for (something)" mean?	to listen carefully for something	I plan to keep an ear out for any information about a new job for my friend.

flame What does "flame" mean?	angry message or personal attack online
have the inside track What does "have the inside track" mean?	have an advantage (if you have the inside track in running a race you have an advantage)	have an advantage (if you have the inside track in running a race you have an advantage)I had the inside track when I applied for the job at the bank.
open up on (someone or something) What does "open up on (someone or something)" mean?	to attack someone or something, to fire a gun or other weapon at someone or something	The man with the gun opened up on the people in the car.
lace into (someone) What does "lace into (someone)" mean?	attack or scold someone	The mother laced into her child when he came home late from the movie.

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As Black As The Ace Of Spades Idiom