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What does out in spades mean

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The phrase is actually In spades

Meaning

In abundance; very much.

Origin

In spades It's easy to imagine that this expression derives from the imagery of digging with spades and that 'in spades' is just short for 'in spadefuls'. That would be only imagination though, as the spades concerned here are the suit of cards. Spades are the highest ranking suit in the game of Bridge, which was a popular pastime in the USA in the early 20th century, and that's where and when the phrase originated.

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