do (one) one better
do (one) one better
To upstage, outshine, surpass someone or something. I know you feel productive because you went running today, but I'll do you one better: I ran and went to the gym! I'm pretty sure I did one better than the rest of my classmates by including color pictures in my report.
See also: better, one
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- go down in flames
- go across
- go over big
- go over big (with someone)
- go beet red
- two jumps ahead (of someone or something)
- two jumps ahead of
- two leaps ahead (of someone or something)
- two steps ahead (of someone or something)
- a picture of