snake eyes

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. a cast of two; two aces.

Word History and Origins

Origin of snake eyes¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Up until ten days before opening night, in fact, Zaks was afraid they might be rolling snake eyes.

From The Daily Beast

Snake-Eyes, the ninja, is muted by and scarred from a helicopter crash.

From The Daily Beast

He told me that the watching the Snake-Eyes story was a defining moment in his childhood.

From The Daily Beast

Snake-Eyes beckons the Joes and they take cover in a corner.

From The Daily Beast

Getting smoked was just bad luck, and the more times you rolled, the more likely you were to see snake eyes.

From The Daily Beast

That Devil Marston jist looked at me with his snake eyes 'n' 'lowed that if I failed 'im ag'in he'd come 'n' shoot me daid.

From Project Gutenberg

There were perhaps a dozen of them altogether, and in the midst of the band I saw the evil face and snake-eyes of Tom Terrill.

From Project Gutenberg

Both felt the snake eyes of the cadaverous chief dwelling on their backs.

From Project Gutenberg

It was to reach the evil face and snake-eyes of Tom Terrill, and stamp the life out of him.

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