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within ames aceNearly, very near (1811 Dictionary of Vulgar Tongue).Rate it:

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l'aigle ne s'amuse point à prendre les mouchesLes âmes élevées et les esprits supérieurs dédaignent de recourir aux petits expédients, qu’ils jugent indignes d’eux, parce qu’ils ont conscience de leur force et de leur justice. Ils laissent aux faibles la ruse et la violence.Rate it:

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ace in the holeA hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage.Rate it:

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il était à deux doigts de la mortHe was at death’s door, within an ace of death.Rate it:

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Red BaronA hotshot fighter pilot; an ace fighter pilot.Rate it:

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Ace up Your SleeveA matchless hidden advantage and ability of a person that nobody else knows about and that no one else could ownRate it:

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ace up one's sleeveA surprise advantage of which others are not aware.Rate it:

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BroadwayThe highest straight in poker, ace-king-queen-jack-ten.Rate it:

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ace intoTo be barely admitted into something, or to be admitted only at the last minute.Rate it:

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ace of spadesThe playing card belonging to the spades suit and featuring one pip.Rate it:

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ace outTo defeat others in a contest; to do better than others in a competition.Rate it:

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ace outTo have a lucky streak; to experience a stroke of good fortune.Rate it:

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drinking ageA two and an ace as a starting hand in Texas hold 'emRate it:

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il ne tint à rien qu'ils ne se battissentThey were within an ace of fighting.Rate it:

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within an ace ofVery near; on the point of.Rate it:

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