ames-ace

A player rolls an ames-ace with the dice.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Two aces (in dice): "ames-ace" refers to the double throw of two aces (the lowest possible roll) in the game of dice.
   • Bad luck or misfortune: By extension, "ames-ace" denotes a state of ill fortune or bad luck.
   • Something worthless or of no value: It can also describe anything that is considered trivial, useless, or insignificant.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He rolled an ames-ace and lost the entire game. (He threw two aces in dice, resulting in a loss.)
  • Since that day, his life has been nothing but ames-ace. (Since that day, his life has been filled with misfortune.)
  • Their efforts were dismissed as ames-ace by the critics. (Their efforts were considered worthless by the critics.)

Advanced Usage

• "to come to ames-ace": to end in failure or ruin.

  • All his grand plans came to ames-ace in the end. (All his grand plans ultimately failed.)

• "to count for ames-ace": to be considered worthless or negligible.

  • Her opinion counted for ames-ace among the committee. (Her opinion was regarded as having no value.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ames-ace (alternative spelling): The same word, often written with a hyphen or as two separate words.

  • The dice showed ames-ace, a terrible start. (The dice showed two aces.)

• Ace (n): a single dot on a die or playing card; also, a person who is highly skilled.

  • He is an ace at tennis. (He is a highly skilled tennis player.)

Synonyms

• Deuce: in dice, the number two (but not specifically two aces).
• Misfortune: bad luck or an unfortunate event.
• Trifle: something of little value or importance.
• Naught: nothing; zero value.

Phrasal Verbs

None directly associated with "ames-ace." However, note that "ames-ace" itself is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.

Related Idioms

• "Ames-ace in the game of life": a metaphorical expression for experiencing bad luck or failure in life.

  • After losing his job and home, he felt like he had drawn ames-ace in the game of life. (He felt he had suffered extreme misfortune.)

• "To throw ames-ace": to experience a setback or failure.

  • Every time he tried to start a business, he threw ames-ace. (Every attempt ended in failure.)