| 单词 | long suit |
| 例句 | Rachel and Adah were assigned any number of hope-chest projects to work on, but the domestic arena was never my long suit, so I was to focus on a single, big project: a cross-stitch tablecloth. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It is often right to lead a trump through the known long suit, and that would have been the lethal start here. Bridge: Life Master Pairs and Edgar Kaplan Blue Ribbon Winners 2013-12-15T22:04:41Z Note that it is a very good idea to control-bid the king in your partner’s long suit. Bridge: Final of White House Junior International Teams 2014-04-23T21:34:40Z Note that having queens in your partner’s long suits and kings in the side suits is better than kings in long suits and queens outside. Bridge: Grand National Teams Title Decided in New Orleans 2010-07-28T22:09:00Z He might have responded one no-trump, hoping to rebid three clubs on the next round, going with his long suit. Bridge: When You Make a Falsecard, Do It Without Hesitation 2010-03-05T23:59:00Z With some points, pass or bid a long suit. Bridge: Pro-Am Tournament Raises $100,000 for Parkinson’s Disease 2014-02-02T21:54:40Z With an unbalanced hand, show the long suits. Bridge: At the Game?s Highest Level, Communication Is Everything 2011-05-22T21:58:39Z After East rebid three clubs, saying that he was happy to play there if that was his partner’s long suit, South intervened with three hearts, which was passed out. Bridge: Bridge - Donn and Lee Win Kaplan Blue Ribbon Pairs 2011-12-02T23:38:02Z To say that Babbo’s long suits are its pasta and desserts is just to praise those courses, not to diminish the others. Adventure (Try a Goat’s Head?) Is Still on the Menu at Babbo 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z Denim in the shape of long suit jackets and dropped-waist dresses with high halter necks, denim in A-line skirts torqued just ever so slightly askew. Proenza Schouler Goes on a Fashion Cleanse 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z Transparency about the building plan is not the museum’s long suit. An open letter to LACMA architect Peter Zumthor: Stop dissing L.A.'s art 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z I love trumping an opponent’s high card, I love establishing long suits, and I love putting others on tilt by talking about reduced Medicare benefits. Perspective | A doping scandal in bridge? What is the world coming to? 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z Finesse, needless to say, is not a Trump long suit. Opinion | How Trump could lose his base 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z “I recognize there’s a lot of psychobabble about our relationship, and that’s not exactly our long suit in this family,” Mr. Bush said. Bush (43) Shares Spotlight With Bush (41) as Tribute Book Is Published 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z In no-trump, when leading an opponent’s long suit, choose an honor only with at least four cards in sequence. Americans Grab Medals at Red Bull Series in Sanya, China 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Let me begin with a confession: Men’s formal wear is not my long suit. The Suit Is Back (If It Ever Really Went Away) When establishing a long suit in the dummy by ruffing, be careful with your entries. Bridge Match at the July 4th Regional in Florida 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z There is no fear of the adversaries doing so, as the long suit would be trumped by the leader who held originally five or six trumps. Hoyle's Games Modernized 2012-04-15T02:00:05.927Z Also, he said, that when he was come into Spain, he was welcomed there at the King’s court; but after long suit there also, he could not get any reward there to his content. The Oregon Territory Its History and Discovery 2012-02-22T03:00:27.207Z In the first place, fighting was not his long suit. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z No-trump play is an effort to establish and bring in small cards of a long suit. Bridge Axioms and Laws 2011-11-26T03:00:16.523Z When the strong trump hand holds no more cards of your long suit, do all damage possible with it. Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z Hearts, however, may sometimes be extracted for the benefit of a good long suit of diamonds. Hoyle's Games Modernized 2012-04-15T02:00:05.927Z “Stunts like that are the Phantom’s long suit,” he went on. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z Then arose a tremendous shout as the crowd became aware of the fact that Elmer had disclosed his long suit—that tantalizing floating drop by which Matthewson long ago won his fame on the diamond. Fast Nine or, A Challenge from Fairfield 2011-09-22T02:00:24.220Z Clear your long suit before you part with your card of re-entry. Bridge Axioms and Laws 2011-11-26T03:00:16.523Z This discard of weakness at "no-trump," while it has the advantage of saving all the cards of the long suit, which you may make, has also several disadvantages. Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z His canons refused his visitation, and he had a long suit with them, which established the right of bishops to visit their chapters. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z Minding little babies was her long suit, it seemed. Molly Brown's College Friends 2011-07-16T02:00:15.700Z Cow is my specialty, my long suit, my best hold. Fore! 2011-07-11T02:00:06.097Z Highest or Second Best A weak long suit containing no honour higher than ten. 4th Best Form other combinations. Bridge Axioms and Laws 2011-11-26T03:00:16.523Z Having started your long suit, usually the best play is to continue that suit until it becomes established, especially if you hold one or two re-entry cards. Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z “Make-believe has never been my long suit,” I said. The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work 2011-06-23T02:00:25.403Z Clearwire’s only real long suit is that it has a huge spectrum position. Clearwire: The Little Engine That Might 2011-04-21T18:39:54Z These Italians know a lot of things better than we do, but mixing cocktails is not one of their long suits.” The Spell 2011-03-20T02:00:34.173Z Keeping quiet must be the long suit of the paralyzed, I should fancy. Seeing France with Uncle John 2011-02-26T03:00:47.827Z Keep a re-entry card in the hand that has the long suit. Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z Given that stamina now looks his long suit, it is surprising to remember that it was in doubt until his Cleeve success. Talking Horses 2011-01-29T10:00:01Z It's hard to determine because storytelling isn't the long suit of either performer, which is a shame, given the marvelous lyricists on display. Fringe Festival's 'Love Noir': A bland musical sampling 2010-07-17T16:20:00Z It was a peach, it was a long suit, it was heavy harsh singes. Geography and Plays A carping humorist, who saw him dispassionately, the more so that women were devoted to "the chief," said that humility was his long suit. Rose MacLeod If you are able to take the trick in either hand, do not take it with the hand that has the long suit, unless that suit is established. Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z “Double no trumps,” said Dunston, gloating over the possession of a long suit of hearts and three aces. The Silent Barrier Takin' whisky to native tribes an' then teachin' 'em to let it alone is the white man's long suit. The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers Every word that he had said was as true as Gospel and he could sit around and wait a life-time–but waiting was not his long suit. Wunpost And it must be her long suit, seeing she’s always leading from it.” The Seiners If you cannot place the lead in the hand with the long suit, it is useless to establish that suit. Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z "He simply can't help it; indirection is Walter's long suit," Mrs. Standish took up the tale. Nobody When I was forced to reveal my presence 279 to Hebler, I felt that I had balled things up hopelessly and that the only avenue of escape lay in flight—my long suit. Penny of Top Hill Trail I will so bedizen your virile, though somewhat crassly practical gifts—— Why, women are my long suit. Free Air Inwardly she reflected that simplicity of dress was Clyde's long suit. Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters Unblocking.—Getting rid of any card which might stop the run of a long suit. Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z Science just wasn't Ellie's long suit; she didn't know a cold vaccine from a case of smallpox, and no appeal to logic or common sense could surmount her irrational fear of hypodermics. The Coffin Cure "Your adversary having thus secured the lead with the last trump, you will be powerless to prevent the bringing-in of the long suit." The Tinted Venus A Farcical Romance That unimportant office was the only substantial reward he received from all his long suit and service in the antechambers of law and politics. Dr. Johnson and His Circle Imagination was not his long suit, so he had no card to follow with. The U-boat hunters Your adversary may have seven tricks in his long suit, and it is hard to discard from a "good all-round hand." Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z These extremists desire to permit a Dealer to bid whenever he has a long suit, regardless of whether it be headed by high cards, and also whether it would aid a No-trump. Auction of To-day Drops wa'n't his long suit; quarts came nearer being his size. Shorty McCabe When she was properly stirred up, though, that was mother's long suit. The House of Torchy In this press the papers in a long, long suit, which accumulated for years, were deposited. The Law and Lawyers of Pickwick A Lecture Your best play is to open your long suit and force the dealer to trump. Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z Even if the long suit be headed by Queen, Knave, it may be important to show it, as the partner may hold an honor, in which case the suit may be quickly established. Auction of To-day Buying things used to be my long suit. Torchy As A Pa Don't be a nut!" says I. "Excuse me if I seem to throw out any hints, but maybe letter writin' ain't your long suit. Torchy, Private Sec. The Play of the Hand.—In a no-trump declaration the main object is to bring in a long suit. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" In this way you weaken the dealer's hand and you may prevent his bringing in his long suit or you may even establish and make your own. Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z When the long suit is headed by a Knave, it should not be shown unless the hand contain more than one reëntry. Auction of To-day I sometimes think that I am not so good, That there are foxier, warmer babes than I, That Fate has given me the calm go-by And my long suit is sawing mother's wood. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume II. (of X.) My long suit, arrangin' flowers; that is, when the planets are right. Torchy, Private Sec. As regards the length of a suit, a player's long suit is rather more likely to be fewer than five than over five. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Save at least one card of your partner's long suit, unless you are forced to give it up in order to protect your hand. Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z Furthermore, it prevents the adversaries from running a long suit. Auction of To-day He made Poe and Palmer ever alert and did much to make them the stars they were, as Charlie's long suit was running back punts. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball As the game stands we have played all our trumps and have not so much as a long suit left. The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady I considered this most propitious; hearts being my long suit in everything but love,—love having not yet crossed my path. Hearts and Masks Save the high cards of your other suits for re-entry and try to establish the small cards of your long suit. Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z In the former case, his main object should be to establish his long suit or suits, and to shut out those of the adversary. Auction of To-day This melting mood will not long suit your mercurial spirit. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 337, November, 1843 Asking pardon is not me long suit, Williams, but perhaps the time has come for me to play it. The Fat of the Land The Story of an American Farm "No, I guess remembering is your long suit, Colonel." The Diamond Cross Mystery Being a Somewhat Different Detective Story Your long suits may be the weak spot in the dealer's hand. Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z If the holder of the long suit can be kept from the lead, the suit will not be made. Auction of To-day "Did you know his long suit when you bought him?" The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary But sentiment wasn't exactly their long suit, and any little difficulties that cropped up were straightened out by the vigilance committee—and a rope. Judith of the Plains Beer was one of my long suits too—Pilsner beer. The Fun of Getting Thin How to Be Happy and Reduce the Waist Line With a weak long suit and no re-entry card, many good bridge players open the highest card of a short suit, preferably hearts or diamonds. Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z When long suits have been announced, the chances are that the suit led will be ruffed on the third round, if not earlier. Auction of To-day "But moral courage was always my long suit." Nightfall You see," he began, apropos of nothing in particular, "entertainin' folks with the latest news is my long suit. Partners of Chance There ain't anything on earth he can't do a little, an' there ain't a blessed thing that he can do right up first-class, but thank goodness sewing canvas is his long suit. Two Little Savages Being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned While there is much to be said in favour of this play, I would suggest that, unless your partner thoroughly understands the game and your play, it is safer to open your long suit. Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z As will be seen from the tables of leads against a No-trump declaration, in some cases whether the leader has a reëntry materially affects the manner in which he should open his long suit. Auction of To-day Operations seemed to be the long suit of most of those doctors. A Yankee in the Trenches He says it's his long suit, whatever he means by that. The Chums of Scranton High out for the Pennant I do protest, if any chaste denial, If anything but blood could have allay'd His long suit to me—— Corn. The White Devil It is often advisable to refuse to part with the highest card of a long suit, if that card is the only re-entry for the suit. Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z An example of this is a long suit, headed by Ace, Queen, Knave. Auction of To-day Young Pete met every question with promptness, and assured our foreman that the building of bridges was his long suit. The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days Eating and sleeping are their long suits, and they can beat the world at both. The Chums of Scranton High out for the Pennant Let the old man do the worrying--that's his long suit. Wells Brothers The Young Cattle Kings Trick 3.—A continues with his long suit. Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z The Third Hand can then, if the leader have shown exactly four, mark it as the long suit of the Declarer, and make an advantageous shift. Auction of To-day His long suit when he isn't dishing out his autobiography is to stand around a race track and bark at the bookmakers. Get Next! I hastily dealt myself a hundred aces and a long suit of clubs, and he said that that was better, but I must put off the idea of the funeral altogether. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 146, January 21, 1914 Madam," Dicky bowed again, "Chicken pie is our long suit, and we are also very fond of oysters and fish. Revelations of a Wife The Story of a Honeymoon Notes on Illustrative Hand No. 11 Trick 1.—A leads from his long suit, and Z wins the trick with the singleton ace. Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws 2011-11-14T03:00:24.540Z The argument of the advocates of the high card of the short suit convention is that it enables a double to be made with any long suit. Auction of To-day This was quite true since dignity was Edgerton & Edgerton's long suit, they being the variety of Wall Street lawyers who are said to sleep in their tall hats and cutaways. By Advice of Counsel Geometry was not her long suit, her talents running to literature and languages. The Camp Fire Girls at School Or, The Wohelo Weavers Her ignoble family contested the will, and there was a long suit. Gossip in a Library "Curious, isn't it, how such things get about," commented the player of long suits. The Grafters The signal in the discard is most serviceable when the Declarer is playing a long suit, and the partner is in doubt which of the two remaining suits to keep guarded. Auction of To-day In this press, the papers in a long, long suit, which accumulated for years, were deposited. The Pickwick Papers "Yes—truth—especially disagreeable truth—is your long suit," said he. Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise The "long suit" in most courtships is sex attraction, of course. Herland The man of expedients ran over his cards reflectively and decided that the moment for playing his long suit was fully come. The Grafters "Figgerin'" the Boarder declared to be his long suit, and his young pupil worked every example in Flamingus's arithmetic, and employed her leisure moments in solving imaginary problems. Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley All the trumps are now exhausted and the baron's long suit of diamonds is established. The Rape of the Lock and Other Poems But two days later the long suit is concluded by the decision of the court, and here Colonel Fielding is, as heretofore, defendant, Lady Gould being the children's "next friend." Henry Fielding: a Memoir Telling me of other people's virtues was one of Jack's long suits. The Lady of the Decoration Verse, light and serious, continued my long suit. Not George Washington — an Autobiographical Novel Another long suit of his was the bandage machine, and the hours he could steal away from real work were spent in endless windings of washed though much stained bandages. Sketches of the East Africa Campaign For my own part, I feel that my long suit is the Bar. Psmith in the City I get very much puzzled at times on questions of finance and the tariff, but when it comes to such a perfectly simple matter as keeping order, then you strike my long suit. The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography Eleanor was thirty-four if a day—a nice enough woman, of course, and college bred, and cultivated, and clever—but her long suit wasn't good looks. The Motormaniacs The poor man is burning up with a fever," she told the others, "and fevers are my long suit. Heart of the Sunset You can trust us for the proper play; since we buries Jack King, obsequies is our long suit.' Wolfville His long suit is playin' the ponies— he can beat the races; an' where he falls down is faro-bank, which never fails to freeze to all the coin he changes in. Wolfville Days My father has spent some time of late hurling me at various professions, and we had agreed some time ago that the Law was to be my long suit. Psmith, Journalist Thou hast ended a long suit In a minute. The Duchess of Malfi When it comes to buffaloing the opposite side, that's my long suit. The Outlet He would not have succeeded in his long suit at the court of Ferdinand and Isabella, had he not been a person of single purpose and iron will. The Life of Columbus From His Own Letters and Journals and Other Documents of His Time Here those long suits of Chancery lie Quiet, or die: And all Star-Chamber bills do cease Or hold their peace. Bulchevy's Book of English Verse The wronged client ends his laws Here, and his cause; Here those long suits of Chancery lie Quiet, or die; And all Star-chamber bills do cease, Or hold their peace. A selection from the lyrical poems of Robert Herrick |
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