To excess, a lot, considerably; without restraint.
Etymology:
- From the card game of bridge, in which spades is the highest suit.
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Last year we had almost no potatoes, but this year we're getting them in spades.
Submitted on September 01, 2009
Additional definitions for 'in spades':
| in spades | Beyond doubt. |
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