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[eɪs] 1.1) (in cards) asso m.2) fig. (trump) atout m., carta f. vincente3) (in tennis) ace m.4) (expert) asso m.2.••to have an ace up one's sleeve, in the hole — avere un asso nella manica
* * *[eis]1) (the one in playing-cards: the ace of spades.) asso2) (a person who is expert at anything: He's an ace with a rifle.) asso, campione3) (a serve in tennis in which the ball is not touched by the opposing player.) servizio vincente, ace4) (the ``one'' on dominoes or dice.) il numero uno* * *[eɪs]1. nCards, (fig: sportsman, driver) asso2. adj(fam: excellent) eccezionaleto be ace at sth — essere bravissimo (-a) in or a qc
* * *ace /eɪs/A n.1 (a carte, dadi e domino) asso: the ace of clubs, l'asso di fiori; I've only an ace ( left) in my hand, mi è rimasto soltanto un asso in mano2 ( di persona) asso; campione: a basketball ace, un campione di basket; flying ace, asso dell'aviazione; to be an ace at st., essere bravissimo a fare qc.; essere un asso in qc.B a. (fam.)1 bravissimo; in gambissima: an ace skater, un bravissimo pattinatore; un asso del pattinaggio; to be ace at st., essere bravissimo (o un asso) in qc.2 fantastico; grandioso: «What was the concert like?» «It was ace», «com'era il concerto?» «fantastico»; We had an ace time at Jenny's party, ci siano divertiti da pazzi alla festa di Jenny● (fam.) ace buddy, amico del cuore; amicone □ (fam. USA) ace in the hole, asso nella manica (fig.); carta segreta □ ( slang USA) ace of spades, (spreg.) negro; (volg.) vagina, topa (pop.) □ (fam. GB) ace up one's sleeve, asso nella manica (fig.); carta segreta □ to hold all the aces, avere tutti gli assi in mano (fig.); condurre il gioco (fig.) □ to play one's ace, giocare il proprio asso (fig.) □ to trump sb. 's ace ► to trump □ within an ace of, sul punto di; a un pelo da; lì lì per; a un soffio da: I came within an ace of slapping her face, ero sul punto di mollarle uno schiaffo; to come within an ace of death, sfiorare la morte; within an ace of winning, a un soffio dalla vittoria.(to) ace /eɪs/ (fam.)A v. t.1 battere; stracciare; stendere2 ammazzare; far fuoriB v. i.( di veicolo) andare come un bolide; andare sparato; essere una bomba.* * *[eɪs] 1.1) (in cards) asso m.2) fig. (trump) atout m., carta f. vincente3) (in tennis) ace m.4) (expert) asso m.2.••to have an ace up one's sleeve, in the hole — avere un asso nella manica
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