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Threw away an ace

🇬🇧 UK //θruː əˈweɪ ˈən eɪs// 🇺🇸 US //θruː əˈweɪ ən eɪs//

Significado de Threw away an ace

To discard a winning card in a card game or a valuable opportunity.

In simple words: To get rid of a very good card in a game.

Threw away an ace en una frase

• He threw away an ace during the poker game, which cost him the win.
• In a moment of frustration, she threw away an ace without thinking it through.
• To lose the game, he inexplicably threw away an ace at the last minute.
• Throwing away an ace can be a metaphor for missing great opportunities in life.
• She regretted throwing away an ace in the final round of the game.

Cómo usar Threw away an ace

Used in card games or metaphorically to indicate wasting a good opportunity. Typically informal when used metaphorically.

Grammar pattern

threw away + object

Memory hint

Imagine tossing a winning card into the trash. An 'ace' is a top card!

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Threw away an ace

• threw away an opportunity
• threw away a card
• threw away my chances

Synonyms for Threw away an ace

• discarded an ace
• wasted an ace
• disposed of an ace

Common mistakes with Threw away an ace

• Confusing 'threw' with 'throw' when using past tense.
• Misusing 'ace' as a verb instead of a noun.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre "Threw away an ace"

¿Qué significa "Threw away an ace"?

To get rid of a very good card in a game.

¿Cuál es la definición de "Threw away an ace"?

To discard a winning card in a card game or a valuable opportunity.

¿Cómo se usa "Threw away an ace" en una frase?

He threw away an ace during the poker game, which cost him the win.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de "Threw away an ace"?

In a moment of frustration, she threw away an ace without thinking it through.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de "Threw away an ace"?

Algunas alternativas comunes son discarded an ace, wasted an ace, disposed of an ace.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a "Threw away an ace"?

Suele combinarse con threw away an opportunity, threw away a card, threw away my chances.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar "Threw away an ace"?

Confusing 'threw' with 'throw' when using past tense. Misusing 'ace' as a verb instead of a noun.

¿Cómo se pronuncia "Threw away an ace"?

US: //θruː əˈweɪ ən eɪs//, UK: //θruː əˈweɪ ˈən eɪs//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar "Threw away an ace"?

Used in card games or metaphorically to indicate wasting a good opportunity. Typically informal when used metaphorically.