"an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"
"he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it"; "they had lunch at one"
"He aced his opponents"
"She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"