Come Within An Ace Of Doing Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Come Within An Ace Of Doing Something Idiom mean?

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come within an ace of (doing something) What does come within an ace of (doing something) mean?	to almost succeed in doing what you are trying to do	We came within an ace of buying the new car but finally we decided not to buy it.
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the opposite sex What does "the opposite sex" mean?	the opposite sex to someone (either male or female)	The math classes were divided so that nobody had to study with a member of the opposite sex.

on the rocks What does "on the rocks" mean?	to be breaking up (a relationship), to be ruined	He has been married for seven years but his relationship is now on the rocks.
in reference to (something) What does "in reference to (something)" mean?	concerning/regarding/about something	The letter was in reference to my earlier request for legal advice.
Keep your eyes peeled What does "Keep your eyes peeled" mean?	If you keep your eyes peeled, you stay alert or watchful.
for love or money What does "for love or money" mean?	by any means available	We were not able to get our boss to agree to the proposal for love or money.
ballpark estimate/figure What does "ballpark estimate/figure" mean?	a guess that is in a certain area or range	We had a ballpark estimate about how much it would cost to buy the business.
break down (something) What does "break down (something)" mean?	to divide into parts, to separate into simpler substances	We tried to break down the sentence for further study.

evil eye What does "evil eye" mean?	the power to harm people just by looking at them (as some people believe)	The man seemed to give me the evil eye when I met him at the ceremony.
set tongues wagging What does "set tongues wagging" mean?	to cause people to start gossiping	The things that the woman does during her free time always sets tongues wagging at the office.
squeeze What does "squeeze" mean?	pressure; urge; push somebody to do something
cut (someone) a check What does "cut (someone) a check" mean?	to write a check (usually used for a company which automatically produces a check with a computer)	The company cut me a check to pay me for my extra work.
bird in hand is worth two in the bush What does "bird in hand is worth two in the bush" mean?	something that you already have is better than something that you might get	A bird in hand is worth two in the bush so we decided to sell the car to our neighbor rather than wait to get a higher price.
earn one's keep What does "earn one's keep" mean?	to earn one's pay or a place to live by doing some work	I work hard in my uncle's garden in order to earn my keep when I stay with him.

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Come Within An Ace Of Doing Something Idiom