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1 ace
[eis]1) (the one in playing-cards: the ace of spades.) ás2) (a person who is expert at anything: He's an ace with a rifle.) ás3) (a serve in tennis in which the ball is not touched by the opposing player.) ace4) (the ``one'' on dominoes or dice.)* * *[eis] n 1 ás (carta do baralho, peça de dominó, dado). 2 ponto único. 3 ponto ganho com um único golpe no tênis, golfe e outros jogos esportivos. 4 perito. 5 Sport craque, campeão. 6 Aeron ás da aviação. 7 ninharia, coisa ou quantidade insignificante. 8 sl batuta, habilidoso. ace boon sl o melhor amigo de alguém. ace high coll muito elevado. not an ace nem o mínimo. to have an ace in the hole, to have an ace up one’s sleeve manter ainda um trunfo na reserva. within an ace of por um triz, quase. he was within an ace of being run over / por um triz ele teria sido atropelado. -
2 not an ace
not an acenem o mínimo. to have an ace in the hole, to have an ace up one’s sleeve manter ainda um trunfo na reserva.
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 …
