What is Trick Pony?
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n. An entity's greatest asset and last resort for eliminating competition of a threatening nature.
Jeff: "I hear that the delay on the PS3 release was to give developers more time to complete games for it."
Tom: "Looks like the Microsoft is pulling out its trick pony."
Jeff: "Oh you talkin' bout Halo 3?"
Tom: "What else would I be talkin' about?"
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