hole in one
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Origin of hole in one
First recorded in 1930–35
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Of course, having a hole-in-one there was a dream of a lifetime.
hole in one
- a shot from the tee that finishes in the hole
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- (intr) to score a hole in one
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Also called (esp US): ace
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Idioms and Phrases with hole in one
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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