🗓️ Idiom: To Ace Something (v)
💬 Meaning
- To do something extremely well.
- To complete a task with excellent results.
🧠 Example Sentences
- She aced the job interview and got an offer the next day.
- If you practise your answers tonight, you can ace tomorrow’s interview.
- He aced the presentation by speaking clearly and staying confident.
🏛️ Origin
The word ace has been used for a long time to describe someone who is very skilled. During World War I, a fighter pilot who shot down five or more enemy planes was called an ace. These pilots were known for their high skill and success. To ace something became a common expression meaning “to do extremely well.”
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
If you stay calm and prepare well, you can __________ the final interview.
Answer
ace
2. Multiple choice:
What does “to ace something” mean?
a) To avoid doing something
b) To do something extremely well
c) To finish something very slowly
Answer
b) To do something extremely well
3. Change the sentence using “to ace something”:
“She performed very well in her job interview.”
Answer
She aced her job interview.
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Rob is a CELTA qualified English teacher with 15 years of international experience. He has a BSc and PGDip from Loughborough and St Andrews universities in the UK. He has taught in Thailand and Saudi Arabia and now works with professionals worldwide.
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