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桌游的类型有很多，而扑克牌是最普遍、最受大众接受和欢迎的桌游之一。那么，关于牌桌上的英文你都了解多少呢?今天就跟着小编一起来看看藏在扑克里的英文习语吧～

1. Holding all the cards

掌握整个局势

When the Gates Foundation places a bet, they like to hold all the cards.

当盖茨基金会下赌注时，他们总想拥有能掌控全局的一切。

2. Have a good hand

拿到一手好牌，有成功的可能

I must complain the cards are ill shuffled till I have a good hand.

直至我手上有好牌为止，我得抗议纸牌洗得不好。

3. Poker face

一本正经的面容;面无表情的人

In business a poker face can be very useful.

在生意场上，不露声色会非常有用的。

4. Wild card

万能卡、无法预料的事，未知数

The wild card in the picture is eastern Europe.

局势中的未知因素在东欧。

5. Lay one's cards on the table

彻底公开，摊牌。

I don't want to keep any secrets from you. So, I'm going to lay my cards on the table and tell you that I'm no millionaire, and that if you marry me, you'll have to work for a while - at least until my business starts to grow.

我不想对你有任何保留，所以我现在全都告诉你。我不是什么百万富翁，你如果嫁给我，可能还得工作一段时间，起码要等到我的生意开始有些起色为止。

6. Play with a full deck

有头脑的，神志清醒的

Have you noticed that old man who sits on a park bench all day talking to himself? I overheard him today and he's just talking nonsense. I'm afraid the poor guy isn't playing with a full deck.

你有没有注意到整天坐在公园长凳上喃喃自语的那个老人?我今天偶然听到他说的全是毫无意义的废话，恐怕那可怜的家伙有点神志不清了。

7. Tip one's hand

摊牌，暴露自己，泄露秘密

Don't let the land lord hear that I don't have any other options. Idon't want to tip my hand when we negotiate over the price.

不能让房东听见我没有其他选择。我可不想在谈租金的时候被房东知底。

娱乐消遣中，打牌是相互交流、锻炼头脑的不错方式，不过小伙伴也要注意，打牌有节制，可别太贪玩哦～

好了，今天的英文学习就到这里，我们下期再见，see u next time!