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hole in one
hole in onen. pl. holes in one The driving of a golf ball from the tee into the hole in a single stroke.hole in one n (Golf) a shot from the tee that finishes in the hole vb (Golf) (intr) to score a hole in one Also called (esp US): aceace (eɪs)
n., v. aced, ac•ing,
adj. n. 1. a playing card or a die face bearing a single pip or spot. 2. Also called service ace. (in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.) a point made on a serve that an opponent fails to touch. 3. a fighter pilot who downs a specified number of enemy aircraft in combat. 4. a very skilled person; expert; adept. 5. a. Also called hole in one. a shot in which a golf ball is driven from the tee into the hole in one stroke. b. a score of one stroke made on such a shot. v.t. 6. (in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.) to win a point against (one's opponent) by an ace. 7. to make an ace on (a hole) in golf. 8. Slang. to defeat, supplant, or gain an advantage over by maneuvering (usu. fol. by out). 9. Slang. a. to receive a grade of A in or on: to ace a test. b. to complete with great success. adj. 10. excellent; first-rate; outstanding. Idioms: 1. ace in the hole, a. an ace in poker dealt and played facedown. b. Also, ace up one's sleeve. an advantage held in reserve. 2. within an ace of, very close to: within an ace of winning. [1250–1300; Middle English as, aas < Old French as < Latin: a unit; compare as2] ACE 1. American Council on Education. 2. Army Corps of Engineers. hole in one
hole in oneIn golf, to get the ball into the hole after hitting it only once. A: "I can't believe I got a hole in one!" B: "Eh, beginner's luck."See also: hole, onehole in one 1. Lit. an instance of hitting a golf ball from the tee to the hole in only one try. (From the game of golf.) John made a hole in one yesterday. I've never gotten a hole in one. 2. Fig. an instance of succeeding the first time. It worked the first time I tried it—a hole in one. Bob got a hole in one on that sale. A lady walked in the door, and he sold her a car in five minutes.See also: hole, onehole in oneA perfect achievement, as in Tim scored a hole in one on that test. The term alludes to a perfect stroke in golf, where one drives the ball from the tee into the hole with a single stroke. [c. 1900] See also: hole, onehole in one
hole in onescore of one stroke for a hole in golf. [Sports: Webster’s Sports, 215]See: PerfectionHole In One
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