by sister_becka January 19, 2021
by archimedest September 11, 2006
When you've put in the time and effort in the past, so that you don't have to work as hard in the present or future.
When the restaurant's most experienced waiter was asked if she wanted to work during Christmas day, she declined, saying "I've paid my dues."
by D. Y. Vetz December 07, 2020
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."
by VadimK August 08, 2009
by ProfessionalBumbaYute October 13, 2023
A small group of Arizona Hispanics who’ve been bribed to say they’re for the re-election of the Racist in Chief.
by Dr Bunnygirl July 26, 2019
by Larstait November 06, 2003