dice

dice
dice1 [daıs] n
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Plural of DIE1]
1.) [plural] singular die
one or more small blocks of wood, plastic etc that have six sides with a different number of spots on each side, used in games
throw/roll the dice
It's your turn to roll the dice.
2.) [U]
any game of chance that is played with dice
3.) the dice are loaded
the situation is arranged so that a particular person will win or gain an advantage
4.) no dice
especially AmE old-fashioned spoken used to refuse to do something or to say that something is not possible
'Can I borrow some cash?' 'Sorry, no dice.'
5.) a throw of the dice
something you do that you hope will have an effect on a situation, but is not certain to do so
a last desperate throw of the dice to try and win his wife back
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HINT sense 1
Die is singular and dice is plural, but many people use dice when they are talking about a single die.
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dice 2
dice2 v
1.) also dice sth<=>up [T]
to cut food into small square pieces
diced carrots
2.) dice with death
to put yourself in a very dangerous situation

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