house
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7.2
- noun
- /haʊs/
:
casa de apuestas
- Gambling won't win you a house, because the house always wins.
- gambling house
You said that everyone knows that the house always wins, but there are the exceptions.
- You said that everyone knows that the house always wins, but there are the exceptions.
- So it's like in the casino, you know, because the house, the, the long run, the house always wins.
- Holidays are the house and holidays are on the House at DraftKings Casino.
Examples
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"How about a drink on the house?" The waiter was determined to make amends.
Fiction book (1993) -
Everything is on the house.
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This one's on the house.
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No wonder everybody was happy: drinks had been on the house that night.
Fiction book (1997) -
Benoit lost both bets, but it was the house that paid the price.
Academic text (2000) -
The drinks are on the house, so Carrie and I settle on champagne.
Fiction book (1993) -
Compliments of the house.
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In a casino, the house always has an advantage over the players.
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If you keep winning, remember that the house will eventually take a portion of your bets.
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During our visit to the casino, we were reminded that the house wins in the long term.
Synonyms
513
2.6
A building where people gamble and often enjoy shows or food
4
3.2
A building where people bet and find other entertainment like shows
2
3.9
A public building where people play games for money, like a casino
2
4.4
A secret place where people play games for money, often illegally
A public place where people play games for money like roulette and card games
Idioms
- Informal
12
5.1
A plan or organization that seems strong but is actually weak and likely to fail
- Informal
To eat so much at someone's home that they have almost no food left
- Informal
Suddenly fail completely because it is weak or badly built
Compounds
210
3.0
The lower law-making part of the United States Congress with people chosen from each state by population
176
1.9
The government building in Washington, D.C. where the US president lives and works
34
3.5
The elected lower house of the United Kingdom Parliament that makes and passes laws
32
4.6
A place where people live while they recover from addiction or return from prison and prepare to live alone
21
3.0
A company that sells things to the person who pays the most, often paintings or antiques
The part of the United States Congress with elected representatives that makes and passes federal laws
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4.1
The upper house of the UK Parliament made of appointed and hereditary members who review laws
- Specialized
7
4.5
A company that buys and sells stocks or other investments for clients
5
3.3
The elected part of the British Parliament that makes laws and represents the public
A lower house of the United States Congress where members elected from each state make and pass national laws
The lower house of the United States Congress with 435 elected members who make national laws
1
3.6
The elected part of the United Kingdom Parliament that makes and approves laws
- Baby Talk
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2.1
A small model house with tiny furniture that children play with using dolls
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3.7
A house that is old and kept because it has an important past and is often open to visitors
1
1.6
Work that covers the inside or outside of a house with color to protect and decorate it
1
2.8
A person who stays in and looks after a house while the owners are away, often without pay
1
4.8
The upper house of the UK Parliament with appointed, hereditary, and clergy members who review laws
How Large
Surface Forms
Etymology
When people say 'the house' in gambling, they mean the place or business that runs the games; this comes from house as the building or firm that holds the games and takes a share of the bets.