Play One's Ace Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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play one's ace What does play one's ace mean?	to use one's best resources (the ace is the most powerful card), to use all of one's power	I played my ace when I asked my boss for more money.
play one's ace What does play one's ace mean?	use one's best resources (like an ace in cards)	use one's best resources (like an ace in cards)The lawyer played his ace when he showed the judge the new information.
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pour money down the drain What does "pour money down the drain" mean?	to waste money	The man is pouring money down the drain by always repairing his old car.

top-notch What does "top-notch" mean?	to be excellent, to be the best	They had a top-notch cook at the restaurant but he left last month.
Let the genie out of the bottle What does "Let the genie out of the bottle" mean?	If people let the genie out of the bottle, they let something bad happen that cannot be put right or controlled.
take up a collection What does "take up a collection" mean?	to gather something together, to collect something	We decided to take up a collection in order to get money to repair the old building.
on the button What does "on the button" mean?	to be exactly on time	I arrived for the meeting right on the button.
get one's feet wet What does "get one's feet wet" mean?	start a new project cautiously	start a new project cautiouslyBefore getting my feet wet I spent many months studying the plans for the new project.

run out of time What does "run out of time" mean?	to use up all the available time	We ran out of time at the meeting so we could not discuss the staffing issue.
in perpetuity What does "in perpetuity" mean?	forever, eternally	The man was promised by the city that he would receive a discount on his water bill in perpetuity.
cast doubt on (someone or something) What does "cast doubt on (someone or something)" mean?	cause someone or something to be doubted	The evidence presented at the trial cast doubt on the truthfulness of the woman's testimony.
Cook someone's goose What does "Cook someone's goose" mean?	If you cook someone's goose, you ruin their plans.
no end What does "no end" mean?	almost without stopping, continually	The little girl cried no end when she couldn't find her favorite doll.
Sticking point What does "Sticking point" mean?	A sticking point is a controversial issue that blocks progress in negotiations, etc, where compromise is unlikely or impossible.

American Idioms and Expressions

Play One's Ace Idiom