the ace in your hand

the ace in (one's) hand

A major advantage that one keeps in reserve until an ideal time. The phrase originated in poker, in which an ace is the most valuable card. His embarrassing secret is the ace in my hand, and I plan to reveal it to everyone the next time he mocks me publicly. The country's supreme dominance in the manufacturing sector will forever be the ace in its hand when dealing with other nations on foreign-policy issues.

the ace in your hand

BRITISH

The ace in your hand is something which you can use to gain an advantage when you need it. Note: In many card games, the ace is the card with the highest score. In politics, you have to convince your opponent that you have the ace in your hand.

词组	the ace in your hand
释义	the ace in your hand the ace in (one's) hand A major advantage that one keeps in reserve until an ideal time. The phrase originated in poker, in which an ace is the most valuable card. His embarrassing secret is the ace in my hand, and I plan to reveal it to everyone the next time he mocks me publicly. The country's supreme dominance in the manufacturing sector will forever be the ace in its hand when dealing with other nations on foreign-policy issues. See also: ace, hand Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. the ace in your hand BRITISH The ace in your hand is something which you can use to gain an advantage when you need it. Note: In many card games, the ace is the card with the highest score. In politics, you have to convince your opponent that you have the ace in your hand. See also: ace, hand Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: the ace in (one's) hand have an ace in the hole ace in the hole a hole card hole card show me the money busted flush a busted flush ball's in your court, the drinking age
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