Ace In The Hole Definition
noun
An ace dealt and kept face down until the deal is over.
Webster's New World
Any advantage held in reserve until needed.
Webster's New World
(idiomatic, US, informal) A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage.
Our ace in the hole left our opponents stupefied; it isn't every day that an NBA star plays street basketball.
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Noun
Singular:
ace in the hole
Plural:
aces-in-the-holeOrigin of Ace In The Hole
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From stud poker in which there is one unknown card called the "hole card;" referring to the optimum "hole card" being an ace.
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