in spades

Related to in spades: pushing up the daisies

in spades

In large quantity or to an extreme degree. A con artist needs charm, and she had it in spades. This campaign has had drama in spades, but not much discussion of the issues.

See also: spade

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in spades

in the best or most extreme way possible; extravagantly. He flunked the test in spades. He succeeded at life in spades—honors degree, great career, rich wife, lovely children, and early retirement.

See also: spade

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in spades

Considerably, in the extreme; also, without restraint. For example, They were having money problems, in spades, or Jan told him what he really thought of him, in spades. This expression alludes to spades as the highest-ranking suit in various card games, such as bridge, and transfers "highest" to other extremes. [Colloquial; 1920s]

See also: spade

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in spades

COMMON

1. If you have something in spades, you have a lot of it. The job required determination and ambition — and she had both qualities in spades.

2. If something happens in spades, it happens to a great degree. All this effort has paid off in spades.

See also: spade

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

in spades

to a very high degree; as much as or more than could be desired. informal

This expression derives from the fact that spades are the highest-ranking suit in the card game bridge.

1996 Time Out Wit, vitality, heart, story-telling flair: the movie has each in spades.

See also: spade

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in ˈspades

(informal) in large amounts or to a great degree: He’d got his revenge now, and in spades.

Spades are one of the four kinds of playing cards. They are the highest cards in the game of bridge.

See also: spade

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in spades

mod. in the best way possible; extravagantly. He flunked the test in spades.

See also: spade

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

in spades

To a considerable degree: They had financial trouble in spades.

See also: spade

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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easy mark
of
spade
(as) black as the ace of spades
con job
devilish charm
a paper trail
by the dozen
by the dozen(s)
by the dozens

词组	in spades
释义	in spades Related to in spades: pushing up the daisies in spades In large quantity or to an extreme degree. A con artist needs charm, and she had it in spades. This campaign has had drama in spades, but not much discussion of the issues. See also: spade Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in spades in the best or most extreme way possible; extravagantly. He flunked the test in spades. He succeeded at life in spades—honors degree, great career, rich wife, lovely children, and early retirement. See also: spade McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. in spades Considerably, in the extreme; also, without restraint. For example, They were having money problems, in spades, or Jan told him what he really thought of him, in spades. This expression alludes to spades as the highest-ranking suit in various card games, such as bridge, and transfers "highest" to other extremes. [Colloquial; 1920s] See also: spade The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. in spades COMMON 1. If you have something in spades, you have a lot of it. The job required determination and ambition — and she had both qualities in spades. 2. If something happens in spades, it happens to a great degree. All this effort has paid off in spades. See also: spade Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. in spades to a very high degree; as much as or more than could be desired. informal This expression derives from the fact that spades are the highest-ranking suit in the card game bridge. 1996 Time Out Wit, vitality, heart, story-telling flair: the movie has each in spades. See also: spade Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary in ˈspades (informal) in large amounts or to a great degree: He’d got his revenge now, and in spades. Spades are one of the four kinds of playing cards. They are the highest cards in the game of bridge. See also: spade Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary in spades mod. in the best way possible; extravagantly. He flunked the test in spades. See also: spade McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions in spades To a considerable degree: They had financial trouble in spades. See also: spade American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: easy mark of spade (as) black as the ace of spades con job devilish charm a paper trail by the dozen by the dozen(s) by the dozens
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