What it means
Used to say something's brilliant, really good, or that someone’s highly skilled. Comes from the ace card, the one that can beat the rest, so calling a gig or a plan ace is basically giving it top marks. Common all over the UK, from schoolkids to your mate’s dad, and it still sounds fresh.
Usage examples
"That curry place round the corner is ace, mate. We went last night, smashed the naan, and I'm still thinking about it at work."
"That gig was absolutely ace, the band played for three hours and nobody wanted to go home."
"She's ace at fixing bikes, had my chain back on and the gears tuned in about five minutes."
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