ambs-ace

A player rolls an ambs-ace with two dice.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The lowest possible score in dice games: "ambs-ace" refers to a throw of two ones (snake eyes) in dice, which is the lowest and least favourable roll.
   • Bad luck or misfortune: By extension, "ambs-ace" denotes a state of extreme bad luck, adversity, or an unfortunate turn of events.
   • Something worthless or insignificant: It can also be used metaphorically to describe something that has no value or importance.

Usage Examples

• (The dice showing two ones resulted in immediate defeat.)
• (His plans became a complete disaster due to misfortune.)
• (The coin is utterly worthless.)

Advanced Usage

• "to come to ambs-ace": to end in failure or ruin.
  • Their ambitious project came to ambs-ace when funding was withdrawn. (The project failed completely.)
• "to be at ambs-ace": to be in a state of extreme bad luck or hopelessness.
  • After losing his job and his home, he felt he was at ambs-ace. (He was in a desperate, unfortunate situation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ames-ace (n): an alternative spelling of "ambs-ace", meaning the same thing.
  • He cried out in frustration when he threw ames-ace. (He was upset by the unlucky dice roll.)

Synonyms

• Snake eyes: a roll of two ones in dice games.
• Misfortune: an instance of bad luck or adversity.
• Trifle: something of little value or importance.

Idioms

• "to throw ambs-ace": to experience a streak of bad luck.
  • Ever since he threw ambs-ace at the casino, his luck has been terrible. (Since that unlucky dice roll, he has been unlucky.)

Related Phrases

• "ace in the hole": a hidden advantage (contrasts with ambs-ace as a disadvantage).