| 词汇 | GAMBLING |
| 释义 | See also CHANCE. bet someone dollars to doughnuts tr. to bet something of value against something worth considerably less.I bet you dollars to doughnuts that she is on time.He bet me dollars to doughnuts that it would snow today. bones n. dice.Toss me the bones and get out your checkbooks.Throw them bones and hope for the best. cube n. a die, one of a pair of dice. (Usually in the plural.)Toss me the cubes.She shook the cubes, saying “Baby needs shoes!” get down in. to lay one's money on the table. (Gambling.)Okay, everybody get down.Get down, and let's get going! high roller n. a big gambler who risks much money; anyone who takes risks. (Refers to rolling dice.)Rocko is a high roller and isn't afraid to lose some money.He's a high roller from way back. hit me and hit me again tr. (in gambling) “Deal me a card.”Hit me again, dealer!Okay, hit me. hustler n. a gambler in a pool hall.Wasn't he the guy who played the hustler in that famous movie?He made a lot of money as a hustler. make book on something tr. to make or accept bets on something.Well, she might. But I wouldn't make book on it.Don't make book on my success in this game. odds-on mod. having to do with the thing or person favored to win.My horse is an odds-on favorite to win.My plan is odds-on to be selected. scratch sheet n. a daily horse-racing newsletter at the racetrack.I picked up a scratch sheet from Lucky Louie and proceeded to lay down my life's saving on a horse named Felicity Anne.Even the cost of a scratch sheet is going up, and I'm trying to economize! see tr. to equal or raise someone's bet in poker.I see your five and raise you ten.Well, can you see me or not? snake eyes n. the two in dice, one spot on each die.Well, it's snake eyes again. That's all for me.The baby needs shoes, and all I get is snake eyes. spot someone (something) tr. to give an advantage to someone.I'll spot you twenty points.No need to spot me. I'm the greatest! |
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