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козырна́я ка́рта — meaning in English

kozyrnaya karta

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English meaning

  • trump noun In card games, a suit chosen (or turned up) to rank higher than the other three for that hand.

Senses

козырна́я ка́рта is used for these senses in English:

  • ace up one's sleeve (idiom) A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
  • bargaining chip Someone or something used as a leverage in negotiations.
  • trump (cards) A playing card of that suit.
  • trump (figuratively) Something that gives one an advantage, especially one held in reserve.

trump — full definition

  1. noun In card games, a suit chosen (or turned up) to rank higher than the other three for that hand.
  2. noun Something held back and used to gain an advantage at the right moment.
  3. verb To beat or outdo someone or something, especially at the last moment.
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