ace in the deck

A phrase used when you still have something planned for a certain situation.

My company thinks this project isn't going to go anywhere, but there's still an ace in the deck that they aren't seeing.

I just couldn't make it work with that girl, but I still got an ace in the deck that I haven't shown her...

by polira February 28, 2013

deal from the bottom of the deck

From Quora: At face value, it means to deal oneself the bottom the card(s) from a deck, which had been placed there as an advantage.

In the metaphorical sense, it means to cheat someone using guile, and dishonest methods.

UD should define the phrase deal from the bottom of the deck.

by Dealmein. August 18, 2017

Drop on the deck and flop like a fish

To fall onto the ground and flail about as a reaction to seeing something disgusting or unsettling.

If you google trypophobia, you will definitely drop on the deck and flop like a fish.

by ilovespace April 20, 2014

painting the deck furniture

phrase used to express discontent with business policy, usually due to lack of response and change to current business environment.

employee1: "We need to increase production capacity to keep up with current demand. Too bad our company won't invest in system upgrades."
employee2: "Yea, we're just painting the deck furniture, waiting for the Titanic to sink."

by h-dub July 28, 2004

Under the deck

A phrase used to end a conversation after it has been going on for exactly 14 minutes and 32 seconds.

Person A, 14:08 in: And then I was all like, "Hey, that's totally not fair"

Person B, 14:20 in: Well, I just think that's not fai..

Person A, 14:32 in: UNDER THE DECK.

*End of conversation*

by Risser February 28, 2009

played the deuce from the bottom of the deck

played the duece from the bottom of the deck: leaving a shit stain on one's undergarment; skid marks

Damn, when I took off my pants, I saw I had played the deuce from the bottom of the deck.

by TooSick4U October 9, 2008

Rearranging the deck chairs on the titanic

A joke Stephen Colbert made on the 2006 White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Some people say changing the cabinet around is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. That's not true; this administration isn't sinking. In fact, this administration is soaring; if anything, it's like rearranging the deck chairs on the Hindenburg.

by presleyg July 28, 2006