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Meaning of 52 pickup | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A card game played as a practical joke, wherein the "dealer" throws the deck of cards in the air, and the other player must pick them up off the floor.

uncountable

Examples

“Snipe hunting is like “52 Pickup.” You learn the game the first time you play it.”
“The idea that I could exonerate Harris in a week while keeping the house of cards that was my life from quickly becoming a game of 52 pickup was a tall order even for someone with my extensive creative skills.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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