- come within an ace of doing something
- 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.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
come within an ace of doing something
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come within an ace of something — 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 … New idioms dictionary
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 … New idioms dictionary
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