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snake eyes

American

noun

(used with a plural verb)

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

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

If the draft is a crapshoot in general, is landing on a lineman akin to trying to roll snake eyes?

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2017

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

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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