trick pony

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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