ace : Idioms & Phrases

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ace inhibitor

  • noun an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure
    angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor.
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ace of clubs

  • noun the ace in the club suit
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ace of diamonds

  • noun the ace in the diamond suit
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ace of hearts

  • noun the ace in the heart suit
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ace of spades

  • noun the ace in the spade suit; sometimes taken as a portent of death
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ambs-ace

Ambs"-ace noun
Etymology
OF. ambesas; ambes both (fr. L. ambo) + as ace. See Ace.
Definitions
  1. Double aces, the lowest throw of all at dice. Hence: Bad luck; anything of no account or value.
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ames-ace

Ames"-ace noun
Definitions
  1. Same as Ambs-ace.
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deuce-ace

  • noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
    trio; triplet; tercet; tierce; troika; three; trey; 3; ternion; trine; ternary; triad; threesome; leash; III; trinity; terzetto.
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To bate an ace

  • to make the least abatement. Obs.
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Within an ace of

  • very near; on the point of.
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