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ace [eɪs]1 noun(a) (on card, dice, dominoes) as m;∎ Cards the ace of spades l'as m de pique;∎ figurative to have an ace up one's sleeve, to have an ace in the hole avoir un atout en réserve;∎ to hold all the aces avoir tous les atouts dans son jeu;∎ to come within an ace of doing sth être à deux doigts de faire qch∎ she's an ace at chess c'est un as aux échecs∎ to serve an ace servir un acefamiliar super, génial;∎ she's an ace skier, she's ace at skiing c'est une skieuse formidable;∎ the film was really ace! le film était vraiment super!∎ he aced his opponent il a servi un ace contre son adversaire; figurative il n'a pas laissé une chance à son adversaire∎ to ace a hole faire un trou en un∎ to ace an exam réussir un examen les doigts dans le nez -
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A n1 ( in cards) as m ;3 ( in tennis) as m ;4 ( expert) as m ; a flying ace un as de l'aviation ; to be an ace at doing sth ○ être un champion pour faire qch.to have an ace up one's sleeve ou in the hole avoir un atout en réserve ; to hold all the aces avoir tout pouvoir ; to be within an ace of sth être à deux doigts de qch ; to play one's ace jouer son atout.
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Within an ace of — Ace Ace ([=a]s), n.; pl. {Aces} ([=a] s[e^]z). [OE. as, F. as, fr. L. as, assis, unity, copper coin, the unit of coinage. Cf. {As}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A unit; a single point or spot on a card or die; the card or die so marked; as, the ace of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
within\ an\ ace\ of — • within an inch of informal • within an inch of adv. phr. Almost but not quite; very close to; nearly. Tim came within an ace of losing the election. John was within an inch of drowning before he was pulled out of the water. Compare: by the skin … Словарь американских идиом
within an ace of — ► within an ace of very close to. Main Entry: ↑ace … English terms dictionary
within an ace of — phrasal : on the point of : very near to within an ace of hitting a telephone pole * * * within an ace of Within a hair s breadth of • • • Main Entry: ↑ace * * * very close to they came within an ace of death * * * within an a … Useful english dictionary
within an ace of — {informal} or[within an inch of] {adv. phr.} Almost but not quite; very close to; nearly. * /Tim came within an ace of losing the election./ * /John was within an inch of drowning before he was pulled out of the water./ Compare: BY THE SKIN OF… … Dictionary of American idioms
within an ace of — {informal} or[within an inch of] {adv. phr.} Almost but not quite; very close to; nearly. * /Tim came within an ace of losing the election./ * /John was within an inch of drowning before he was pulled out of the water./ Compare: BY THE SKIN OF… … Dictionary of American idioms
within an ace of — phrasal on the point of ; very near to < came within an ace of winning > … New Collegiate Dictionary
within an ace — чуть было не, на волосок от The car came within an ace of hitting the child … Idioms and examples
within an ace of — idi very close to: within an ace of winning[/ex] … From formal English to slang
within an ace of doing something — phrase almost doing something, or nearly succeeding in doing it He came within an ace of winning the championship. Thesaurus: almost and almost notsynonym Main entry: ace … Useful english dictionary
within an ace of something doing something — within an ace of sth/of doing sth idiom (BrE) very close to sth • We came within an ace of victory. Main entry: ↑aceidiom … Useful english dictionary