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come within an ace of

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come within an ace of something
to come very close to [doing] something. I came within an ace of leaving school. I'm glad you talked me out of it. Donna came within an ace of having an accident.
See also: ace, come, within

come within an ace of something/doing something
to almost achieve something Linford Christie came within an ace of the world indoor record for the 100m last night.
See also: ace, come, within


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It was Sir Madok de la Montaine, a burly great fellow whose chief distinc- tion was that he had come within an ace of sending Sir Launcelot down over his horse-tail once.
 
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