run rings around (someone/something)

to show much more skill or ability than someone or something else.

International gangs of art thieves have run rings around national police.

Olympic hockey runs rings around the game played by professionals.

• do one better than someone
• do one better than something
• do-or-die
• door to door
• do own thing
• do part
• do proud
• dos and don'ts
• do share
• do someone any favours
• do someone a power of good
• do someone a world of good
• do someone dirt
• do someone proud
• do someone's bidding
• do someone's dirty work
• do someone's head in
• do someone the world of good
• do something by halves
• do something with eyes closed
• do something with one hand tied behind back
• do something with one hand tied behind your back
• do something with your eyes closed
• do stuff
• dote on