| 单词 | strong card |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstrong card strong card n. a playing card of high value in a particular game; often figurative, a particular advantage, a valuable asset; cf. strong suit n. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > [noun] > ability or talent > that for which one has special ability strengthc1440 forte1682 long suit1759 strong card1795 strong point1798 strong suit1836 the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > [noun] > advantage over another > an advantage > particular strong card1795 society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > card or cards > [noun] > cards of specific value in game sequent1620 lead1742 maker1753 stop1808 strong card1839 king card1850 brisque1870 honour card1876 penultimate1876 guard1885 thirteener1891 wild card1940 1795 T. Wilkinson Wandering Patentee II. 267 She played the Poor Soldier, and stood her ground so well, that it proved a strong card for her. 1837 E. Bulwer-Lytton Ernest Maltravers II. ix. vii[i]. 198 I have strong cards in my hands if I play them tolerably. 1839 Huntress 28 Sept. The betting upon the game ran up to $8,000, when the gentleman exhibited the four aces. ‘You certainly hold strong cards, but I think here is a document that can take the money,’ said the blackleg. 1900 G. Ade Fables in Slang 138 Marie was a Strong Card. The Male Patrons of the Establishment hovered around the Desk long after paying their Checks. Within a Month the Receipts of the Place had doubled. 1932 E. M. Forster in New Statesman & Nation 10 Sept. 284/2 As my husband points out, that is one of our strong cards. 2005 B. Dempsey & A. Bloch Poker Tells i. 9 Most people..fold against that kind of play, unless they hold really strong cards. < as lemmas |
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