high roller
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high roller
- /ˈhaɪ ˈɹəʊlə/ UK
- /ˈhaɪ ˈɹoʊlɚ/ US
Rhymes with -əʊlə(ɹ)
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A reference to a gambler rolling dice.
noun high rollers · high-roller
- A gambler who wagers large amounts of money, usually in a casino. They were all "high rollers" against faro, had plenty of money, and, if the cards came favorably, would "chaw up" a bank in double-quick time.
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One who has a lot of money and lives luxuriously.
The "Baron" bowed. This was a new complication, but it was all in the day's work. Of course, the whole thing was plain enough. Fatty Welch was "working" some swell guys who thought he was a real high-roller. Maybe he was going to pull off some kind of a job that very evening. Perhaps this big chap i
Similar: two week millionaire
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noun gambler who wagers large amounts of money
| Español | derrochador, derrochadora |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 하이 롤러 hai rolleo |
| Français | flambeur |
| Deutsch | High Roller |
noun one who has a lot of money and lives luxuriously
| Français | flambeur, flambeuse |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Verschwender, Verschwenderin |
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title = {high roller},
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