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snake eyes

American  

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. a cast of two; two aces.


Etymology

Origin of snake eyes

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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As the music begins, brooding electric-guitar chords, she reveals her snake eyes and fangs before crawling out of the mouth of a large serpent that recently slithered out of its skin.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2023

But if you roll the dice 100,000 times, it is virtually certain snake eyes will come up several thousand times.

From Washington Post Mar. 11, 2021

And to this point, most rolls have come up snake eyes.

From Seattle Times Oct. 12, 2019

Only then did I remember my own cell, so I checked for motel listings in Keyser and came up snake eyes.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2018

Even in his deteriorated state, his snake eyes shine bright and cold.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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