aces
Unreturnable tennis serves
Aces is the plural of ace—the playing card, the tennis serve, the expert.
But aces also functions as a predicate adjective meaning excellent or first-rate: Everything's aces between us, I'm feeling aces today.
This use is informal and somewhat dated, with a cheerful, old-school ring to it.
Flat-bladed digging implements
- heartsCirculatory system engines
- diamondsPrecious crystallized carbon
- clubsHeavy striking sticks
- deckShip's flat surface
poker · blackjack · hand · deal · shuffle · trump · high-card · wild
Attend to needs
- unreturnableCannot be sent back
- loveIntense fond attachment
- deucePair on dice
- gameOrganized play or sport
winner · service · fault · let · volley · baseline · tiebreak · Federer
One who engages in combat
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
- wingmanSupportive second in formation
- dogfightClose combat between aircraft
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
sortie · mission · interceptor · aviation · aerial · combat · formation · maneuver
spades
Flat-bladed digging implements
deck · poker · blackjack · hand · deal · shuffle · trump · high-card · wild · pair
serve
Attend to needs
- unreturnableCannot be sent back
- loveIntense fond attachment
- deucePair on dice
game · winner · service · fault · let · volley · baseline · tiebreak · Federer · Serena
fighter
One who engages in combat
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
- wingmanSupportive second in formation
- dogfightClose combat between aircraft
cockpit · sortie · mission · interceptor · aviation · aerial · combat · formation · maneuver · ejection
star
Luminous astronomical object
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- masterAuthority or controller
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
hotshot · whiz · prodigy · genius · maven · standout · pro · crackerjack · wizard · phenom
nails
Metal fasteners, finger coverings
triumphs · succeeds · wins · clinches · prevails · masters · perfects · delivers · executes · outperforms
- card termspair, flush, king of hearts, straight, king of spades
- expertsexperts, expert, specialist, masters, specialists
- Naval Aviationnaval aviation, naval aviator, flight deck, fighter squadrons, air wing
- RAF airmenfighter pilots, bomber pilots, wing commanders, air marshals, aircrew
- sports statsstats, most points, yards, most goals, box scores
- tennis statsdouble faults, winners, unforced errors, win-loss record, world ranking
- aces up one's sleeveSecret advantages held back
- ace of spadesPointed black trump
- ace in the holeSecret decisive advantage
- ace of diamondsHighest-ranked diamond card
- aced itSucceeded completely, colloquially
- ace of heartsHighest card, love suit