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ace in the hole

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Etymology

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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Noun

ace in the hole (plural aces in the hole)

  1. (US, idiomatic, informal) Synonym of ace up one's sleeve.
    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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