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ace in the hole

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ace in the hole and someone's ace in the hole
Fig. something important held in reserve. The twenty-dollar bill I keep in my shoe is my ace in the hole.
See also: ace, hole


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CAPTION(S): ACE IN THE HOLE Surveyors from Durham University assess the 'Durham Grand Canyon' near Houghall College in Durham City
] Tuesday: Ace In The Hole There are some out there who believe 1951's Ace In The Hole is Billy Wilder's masterpiece-they're wrong, of course, because The Apartment exists, and Sunset Boulevard.
Learning business English is a great resource for everyone who studies, and surely it is the ace in the hole to obtain success in the world of business, field in which English is the official language for a long time.
 
 
 
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