# in spades

> English word · Prep_phrase · IPA /ɪn ˈspeɪds/

## Definitions
1. In large quantities; to a high degree; to excess, without restraint.
2. Beyond doubt.

## Etymology
From the card game of bridge, in which spades is the highest suit. Perhaps influenced by phrases with similar meaning, in spadefuls or in spate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/in-spades