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If you're a card player who cheats, you might hide an ace card in your shirt sleeve and pull it out so you can win. If you "have an ace up your sleeve," then you have a hidden means of winning something. Sometimes this can be knowledge that the other people don't have, or a surprise person coming in on your side.
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What is the origin of the idiom 'Ace Up What if your Sleeve'?
Meaning: a surprise or secret advantageOrigin: Back in the 1500's most people did not have pockets in their clothes, so they kept things in their sleeves. Later on, magicians hid objects up their sleeves and in the 1800's, dishonest card players secretly slipped a winning card (often an Ace) up their sleeves and pulled it out when nobody was looking to win the game. Example: "I don't know how Henry is going to get his mom to buy him a bike, but I'm sure he has an ace up his sleeve."They put things in boots also. "bootleg".
What does Ace his sleeve mean?
Nothing. I believe you misheard the idiom "ace UP his sleeve," which means that the person has a secret advantage, as if he had an Ace playing card hidden in his sleeve to cheat at cards with.
What does the idiom as black as the ace of spades mean?
This is not an idiom. It is comparing one thing to another, so it is a simile. Remember: "AS ___ AS___" means A Simile! It is just saying that something is very black.
What is the meaning of 'He is an ace reporter'?
Well, 'ace' can mean top or good... It sounds like a compliment (unless spoken sarcastically).
What does the saying ace in the hold mean?
It's actually "Ace in the Hole", and it's a poker term, meaning that you have a winning card stashed. Having an ace in the hole means that you have some angle that gives you an advantage in a situation.
What is the origin of the idiom 'Ace Up What if your Sleeve'?
Meaning: a surprise or secret advantageOrigin: Back in the 1500's most people did not have pockets in their clothes, so they kept things in their sleeves. Later on, magicians hid objects up their sleeves and in the 1800's, dishonest card players secretly slipped a winning card (often an Ace) up their sleeves and pulled it out when nobody was looking to win the game. Example: "I don't know how Henry is going to get his mom to buy him a bike, but I'm sure he has an ace up his sleeve."They put things in boots also. "bootleg".
What does the idiom I really want to ace that test mean?
This isn't an idiom because it's just one word that's confusing. The word "ace" in this sense is slang. It means to score highly or make a top grade.
What does Ace his sleeve mean?
Nothing. I believe you misheard the idiom "ace UP his sleeve," which means that the person has a secret advantage, as if he had an Ace playing card hidden in his sleeve to cheat at cards with.
What does the idiom ace in the whole mean?
Nothing. The correct idiom is "ace in the hole," which literally means that you have an ace card (the highest value in the deck) hidden away somewhere so you can win the card game. It's come to mean any situation where you have a hidden advantage or something you can "pull out" to win the situation.
What does the idiom as black as the ace of spades mean?
This is not an idiom. It is comparing one thing to another, so it is a simile. Remember: "AS ___ AS___" means A Simile! It is just saying that something is very black.
What is the idiom for black?
There aren't any idioms that mean "black" that I know of. There are plenty of similes, like "black as the ace of spades."
What is the meaning of ace in badminton?
A serve which is not returned.
What idiom starts with a?
Ace up his sleeve, All Greek to me, Apple of my eye and All bark and no bite are idioms. They begin with the letter A.
Where do you go after you get the bolt cutters?
Ace hardware has some good ones
What is the origin of the idiom 'ace in the hole' come from origin?
Something that can supply a sure victory when revealed (per PhraseFinder) ... comes from playing a card game
How many red aces are there in an ordinary pack of cards?
Card decks have four suits - two black ones (spades and clubs) and two red ones (hearts and diamonds). Therefore, there are two red anythings in a deck.
What is the meaning of 'He is an ace reporter'?
Well, 'ace' can mean top or good... It sounds like a compliment (unless spoken sarcastically).
