English / idiom
Ace in the Hole
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A hidden advantage, powerful resource, or secret plan kept in reserve until needed
In context
01
True self-awareness taught him that relying solely on an ace in the hole breeds complacency and false pride.
02
The team kept their veteran mentor as an ace in the hole, knowing their own skills still had limitations.
Synonyms
trump card,hidden weapon,secret asset
Antonyms
known liability,vulnerability,exposed weakness
Collocations
play an ace in the hole,keep an ace in the hole,secret ace in the hole