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snake eyes

/ˈsneɪk aɪz/

Tradução: Termo usado em jogos de dados, especialmente no craps, para indicar a jogada em que ambos os dados mostram um ponto (total 2). No contexto de jogos de azar, é considerada uma jogada ruim.

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/ˈsneɪk aɪz/B2informalsport
  • ptTermo usado em jogos de dados, especialmente no craps, para indicar a jogada em que ambos os dados mostram um ponto (total 2). No contexto de jogos de azar, é considerada uma jogada ruim.

A term used in dice games, particularly craps, referring to a roll where both dice show one pip each (a total of two). It is considered an unlucky roll in gambling contexts.

  1. Gambling termB2informal

    A roll of two dice that both show one dot, resulting in a total of two.

    ptDois uns

    • He rolled snake eyes and lost the bet.
    • Snake eyes is the worst possible roll in craps.
    • The gambler groaned when he saw snake eyes on the table.
  2. B2informal

    Used metaphorically to describe a situation of extreme bad luck or failure.

    ptAzar

    • Everything went wrong today; it was snake eyes all around.
    • He's been having snake eyes with his investments lately.
    • Getting snake eyes on that deal was a huge disappointment.