ace-high
Americanadjective
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(of a poker hand) having an ace as the highest card.
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held in high esteem.
He has an ace-high reputation.
Etymology
Origin of ace-high
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Feeding Ben a good bit of gossip was like turning over the last card of an ace-high straight, with his wide-eyed smile as the payout.
From Time ● Oct. 21, 2014
Again, Laborda called — this time with an ace-high flush — but was eliminated when Giannetti showed a full house, deuces over sevens.
From Newsweek ● Jul. 19, 2011
But Nov. 26, Chris Peterson's ace-high flush got cracked by Nevada's full house, 34-31.
From Newsweek ● Nov. 27, 2010
In one field, at least, the Russians were still ace-high with Americans last week.
From Time Magazine Archive
But she’s also ace-high at braiding, and my own perfectly straight braids are thanks to her nimble fingers.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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