HOLE IN ONE Definition & Meaning

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hole in one

noun

Golf.

ace ¹( def 8a ).

hole in one

noun

a shot from the tee that finishes in the hole

verb

intr to score a hole in one

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of hole in one¹

First recorded in 1930–35

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Idioms and Phrases

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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Cries of dismay sounded from the derelict house as the cloud of sparks flooded inside, interrupting the game and burning a small hole in one man’s shirt.

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Lindsey Graham, senator for South Carolina, called Bondi's selection a “grand slam, touchdown, hole in one, ace, hat trick, slam dunk, Olympic gold medal pick.”

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Reacting to the announcement, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham predicted that Bondi “will be confirmed quickly,” calling her selection a “grand slam, touchdown, hole in one, ace, hat trick, slam dunk, Olympic gold medal pick.”

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Mi tío once even hit a hole in one at the Pico Rivera Golf Club, and loved to trot out the trophy he received for it every time Chuck — who has yet to hit one — came over for dinner.

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He was buried with the ball with which he got his hole in one.

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