How do you use "hole in one" in a sentence?

Getting the job on your first interview is a hole in one. That recipe was a hole in one - perfect first time. It's rare to get a hole in one in this business.

hole in one

Q: What does "hole in one" mean?

perfect first attempt Achieving something perfectly on the first try. From golf's rare achievement of sinking the ball in one shot.

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Meaning: perfect first attempt

一次就完美达成

Éxito perfecto al primer intento.

一発で完璧に決めること

첫 시도에 완벽하게 해내다

Achieving something perfectly on the first try. From golf's rare achievement of sinking the ball in one shot.

第一次尝试就完美成功。源自高尔夫球中一杆进洞这一罕见成就。

Lograr algo a la perfección en el primer intento. Proviene del logro poco frecuente en golf de meter la bola en el hoyo de un solo golpe.

最初の挑戦で完璧に成功すること。ゴルフで1打でカップインするという稀な偉業に由来。

첫 시도에 무언가를 완벽하게 달성하는 것. 골프에서 한 타에 공을 홀에 넣는 드문 성과에서 유래.

Examples

Getting the job on your first interview is a hole in one.
第一次面试就拿到工作，简直一杆进洞。
Conseguir el trabajo en la primera entrevista es un hoyo en uno.
最初の面接で内定をもらうなんて一発必中だ。
첫 면접에서 취직하다니 완벽한 한 방이다.
That recipe was a hole in one - perfect first time.
那个食谱一次成功——第一次就完美。
Esa receta fue un acierto total: perfecta a la primera.
そのレシピは大当たり、初回で完璧。
그 레시피는 대성공이었다 — 처음부터 완벽했다.
It's rare to get a hole in one in this business.
在这个行业一次成功是很罕见的。
Es raro acertar a la primera en este negocio.
この業界で一発成功はめったにない。
이 업계에서 한 번에 성공하는 것은 드문 일이다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: success, first attempts

Tone: impressed

✓ Do Say

Celebrate immediate success
庆祝一次成功
Celebrar un éxito inmediato
即座の成功を祝う
즉각적인 성공을 축하할 때

✗ Don't Say

For achievements requiring multiple attempts
不用于经过多次尝试才取得的成就
No se usa para logros que requieren varios intentos
何度も試行が必要だった成果には使わない
여러 번 시도가 필요한 성과에 대해

Origin & History

From golf - hitting the ball into the hole with a single stroke from the tee. A rare and celebrated achievement.

Cultural Context

Era: modern

Generation: all ages

Social background: all