ace out

1. Get the better of, defeat, as in Our team is bound to ace them out , or Those calculus problems aced me out again . [ Slang ; mid-1900s]

2. Take advantage of or cheat someone, as in John thought they were trying to ace him out of his promised promotion . [ Slang ; c. 1920]

Example Sentences

After Sinner saved two championship points, Alcaraz reset to take his third with an ace out wide - celebrating with a now trademark golf swing.

From BBC

Serving out for the title at 5-4, the Frenchman showed no sign of tension as he hit an ace out wide to set up championship point before sealing victory.

From BBC

But they knocked the Reds’ ace out of the game early, forcing him to throw 98 pitches in four innings, including a 39-pitch third inning.

From Seattle Times

Then on his first match point, Sinner spun an ace out wide on the deuce court to close in 1 hour, 25 minutes.

From Washington Times

Then on his first match point, Sinner spun an ace out wide on the deuce court to finish the match off in a brisk 1 hour, 25 minutes.

From Seattle Times