nice one n.
something exceptional, e.g. a blow, a success, esp. referring to a robbery or a large payment.
(ref. to 1910) | (ed.) Trial of H.H. Crippen 13: Oct. 18, 1910 testimony of Clara Martinetti: When Mr. Crippen came I said, ‘Well, you're a nice one; Belle gone to America, and you don't let us know anything about it’.||
There Ain’t No Justice 21: His left ear had taken a nice one some time. | ||
Weir 2: He put me on to a nice one. We got her at eleven to four. |