Snake Eyes (Noun)
Meaning
Expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- He rolled the dice and got snake eyes, which meant he lost the game.
- The player threw the dice and to his dismay, got snake eyes for the third time in a row.
- The odds of getting snake eyes are 1 in 36, but somehow I managed to do it twice in one night.
- After rolling snake eyes, he knew his luck had run out and it was time to fold.
- The crowd gasped as the gambler rolled snake eyes, sealing his fate and ending his winning streak.