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1 asso
m acefig piantare in asso leave in the lurch* * *asso s.m.1 ( carte, dadi ecc.) ace: l'asso di picche, the ace of spades // avere l'asso nella manica, to hold the trump card // piantare in asso, to leave in the lurch2 (sport) ace, champion: asso dell'aviazione, air-ace (o acepilot); asso del volante, crack racing-driver; asso del pugilato, champion boxer // è un asso in matematica, he's tops in maths.* * *['asso]sostantivo maschile1) (nelle carte da gioco) ace2) colloq. (campione) aceessere un asso di o in to be an ace o a wizard at [matematica, scacchi]; asso del volante — ace driver
••avere un asso nella manica — to have an ace up one's sleeve o in the hole
piantare in asso qcn. — to leave sb. stranded o in the lurch, to walk out on sb
* * *asso/'asso/sostantivo m.1 (nelle carte da gioco) ace; asso di cuori ace of hearts2 colloq. (campione) ace; essere un asso di o in to be an ace o a wizard at [matematica, scacchi]; asso del volante ace driveravere un asso nella manica to have an ace up one's sleeve o in the hole; piantare in asso qcn. to leave sb. stranded o in the lurch, to walk out on sb. -
2 asso sm
['asso]1) (carta, dado) aceasso di picche/cuori ecc — ace of spades/hearts ecc
avere un o l'asso nella manica fig — to have an ace up one's sleeve
2) (campione) ace -
3 asso
sm ['asso]1) (carta, dado) aceasso di picche/cuori ecc — ace of spades/hearts ecc
avere un o l'asso nella manica fig — to have an ace up one's sleeve
2) (campione) ace -
4 avere un asso nella manica
См. также в других словарях:
ace up one's sleeve — ► ace up one s sleeve a plan or piece of information kept secret until required. Main Entry: ↑ace … English terms dictionary
ace up one's sleeve (or N. Amer. in the hole) — something effective kept in reserve. → ace … English new terms dictionary
an ace up one's sleeve — or an ace in the hole A decisive but hidden advantage • • • Main Entry: ↑ace * * * an ace up one s sleeve (or in the hole) a plan or piece of information kept secret until it becomes necessary to use it … Useful english dictionary
ace up one's sleeve — noun A surprise advantage of which others are not aware … Wiktionary
have an ace up one’s sleeve — tv. to have something useful in reserve; to have a special trick available. (Have got can replace have.) □ I still have an ace up my sleeve that you don’t know about. □ I don’t have an ace up my sleeve. If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
have an ace up one's sleeve — be in a superior position, have the advantage … English contemporary dictionary
ace — ► NOUN 1) a playing card with a single spot on it, the highest card in its suit in most games. 2) informal a person who is very good at a particular activity. 3) Tennis a service that an opponent is unable to return. 4) Golf a hole in one. ►… … English terms dictionary
card up one's sleeve — {n. phr.}, {informal} Another help, plan, or argument kept back and produced if needed; another way to do something. * /John knew his mother would lend him money if necessary, but he kept that card up his sleeve./ * /Bill always has a card up his … Dictionary of American idioms
card up one's sleeve — {n. phr.}, {informal} Another help, plan, or argument kept back and produced if needed; another way to do something. * /John knew his mother would lend him money if necessary, but he kept that card up his sleeve./ * /Bill always has a card up his … Dictionary of American idioms
card\ up\ one's\ sleeve — n. phr. informal Another help, plan, or argument kept back and produced if needed; another way to do something. John knew his mother would lend him money if necessary, but he kept that card up his sleeve. Bill always has a card up his sleeve, so… … Словарь американских идиом
ace — /eɪs / (say ays) noun 1. a single spot or mark on a card or die. 2. Cards a playing card marked with a single spot, in most games counting as highest, lowest, or either, in its suit. 3. Dice a die or the face of a die marked with a single spot. 4 …