to play one's trump card
11trump — trump1 [trʌmp] n 1.) trumps [plural] also trump AmE the ↑suit (=one of the four types of cards in a set) chosen to have a higher value than the other suits in a particular card game ▪ Hearts are trumps. 2.) also …
12trump — [[t]trʌ̱mp[/t]] trumps, trumping, trumped 1) N UNCOUNT COLL In a game of cards, trumps is the suit which is chosen to have the highest value in one particular game. Hearts are trumps. ...the ace of trumps. 2) N COUNT In a game of cards, a trump… …
13Play techniques (bridge) — Techniques by declarer *establishing long suits *finessing *when not to finesse *the holdup (mostly at NT contracts) *timing *unblocking *blocking *managing entries *trumping *the crossruff *when to draw trumps (how many rounds to draw) *when not …
14card — See: CREDIT CARD, FLASH CARD, HOUSE OF CARDS, IN THE CARDS or ON THE CARDS, LAY ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE, PLAY ONE S CARDS RIGHT, PUT ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE, STACK THE CARDS, TRUMP CARD …
15card — See: CREDIT CARD, FLASH CARD, HOUSE OF CARDS, IN THE CARDS or ON THE CARDS, LAY ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE, PLAY ONE S CARDS RIGHT, PUT ONE S CARDS ON THE TABLE, STACK THE CARDS, TRUMP CARD …
16card — See: credit card, flash card, house of cards, in the cards or on the cards, lay one s cards on the table, play one s cards right, put one s cards on the table, stack the cards, trump card …
17Card reading (bridge) — Counting the hand includes tracking *the distribution of suits *high cards in the opponents handsusing inferences from the bidding and play.There are two simple but basic rules when you count: *the total number of cards in each suit is thirteen… …
18card — I UK [kɑː(r)d] / US [kɑrd] noun Word forms card : singular card plural cards *** 1) [uncountable] British thick stiff paper, thinner than cardboard 2) a) [countable] a piece of thick stiff paper folded into two equal parts, with a picture and a… …
19card — card1 [ kard ] noun *** ▸ 1 for paying/getting money ▸ 2 with information ▸ 3 for sending greetings ▸ 4 for playing games ▸ 5 something giving an advantage ▸ 6 in a computer ▸ 7 someone who makes you laugh ▸ 8 thick stiff paper ▸ + PHRASES 1. )… …
20trump — n. winning card 1) to play a trump final resource 2) to have a trump up one s sleeve * * * [trʌmp] [ final resource ] to have a trump up one s sleeve [ winning card ] to play a trump …
