by Gumba Gumba February 20, 2004
Get the ace of spades mug.In contract bridge, as well as a number of other card games, spades are the highest-ranking of the four suits (clubs, diamonds, hearts, spades.) Thus a bid in spades outranks a bid in hearts. By extension beyond cards, "in spades" expresses a decisive, complete, no-doubt defeat. If I suffer a (real or imagined) injury from you, and I retaliate with disproportionate vigor, I have paid you back "in spades."
paid him in spades - In contract bridge, as well as a number of other card games, spades are the highest-ranking of the four suits (clubs, diamonds, hearts, spades.) Thus a bid in spades outranks a bid in hearts. By extension beyond cards, "in spades" expresses a decisive, complete, no-doubt defeat. If I suffer a (real or imagined) injury from you, and I retaliate with disproportionate vigor, I have paid you back "in spades."
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When a cook has prepared a dish or recipe exceptionally well, they "got a good scald" on it.
Some claim this terminology came from getting a good scald on milk or roux when making gravy. Others claim the term refers to scalding a pig just before butchering.
Some claim this terminology came from getting a good scald on milk or roux when making gravy. Others claim the term refers to scalding a pig just before butchering.
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Get the spade head mug.The four of spades card as nature would have it is the woman's box dyke card which in terms of the old adage Ned Stokes card is an example of the wolf in sheep's clothing card or the Card that explains the bad deal card it's a card of those born above the law it's also a card that's in a pact with the devil the card has a tendency to be an omen of evil men and women who often cheat and lie it's also known as the cuckold card similar to four of clubs devil's bed post a card built in sexual immorality and spiritual iniquity
Four of spades Be careful of certain people with the card your dealt if not aware you may lose your soul or your life
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2. taking the longest most dangerous path available
3. dragging ones feet to avoid having to do work for others.
2. taking the longest most dangerous path available
3. dragging ones feet to avoid having to do work for others.
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