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Threw away an ace

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

Sens 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 dans une phrase

• 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.

Comment utiliser 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!

Mots liés

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.

Questions fréquentes sur "Threw away an ace"

Que signifie "Threw away an ace"?

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

Quelle est la définition de "Threw away an ace"?

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

Comment utiliser "Threw away an ace" dans une phrase?

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

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de "Threw away an ace"?

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

Quels sont les synonymes de "Threw away an ace"?

Quelques alternatives courantes : discarded an ace, wasted an ace, disposed of an ace.

Quels mots vont avec "Threw away an ace"?

Il s'associe souvent à threw away an opportunity, threw away a card, threw away my chances.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec "Threw away an ace"?

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

Comment prononce-t-on "Threw away an ace"?

US: //θruː əˈweɪ ən eɪs//, UK: //θruː əˈweɪ ˈən eɪs//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser "Threw away an ace"?

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