three-card monte
idiomPart ofmonte
three-card monte — idiom
1. A street confidence game in which the dealer shows three cards, asks the victim
1.idiom
Definition
A street confidence game in which the dealer shows three cards, asks the victim to track the winning card (often the queen or the money card), and uses skillful sleight of hand to cheat, so that the victim always picks the wrong card and loses their bet.
Example
Tourists are often tricked into playing three-card monte by street performers who use sleight of hand.
The police warned everyone that three-card monte is a scam, not a fair game of chance.