hole in one
Origin of hole in one
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How to use hole in one in a sentence
Of course, having a hole-in-one there was a dream of a lifetime.
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British Dictionary definitions for hole in one
/ golf /
a shot from the tee that finishes in the hole
(intr) to score a hole in one
- Also called (esp US): ace
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Other Idioms and Phrases with hole in one
A 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]
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