go one better
Related to go one better: take a back seat, without a hitch, along the lines
go one better (than someone or something)
To do something that surpasses a previous attempt. With the sequel, the director has gone one better and made a film that is more exciting, more accessible, and more original than the first. We need to find a way to go one better than our competitors if we want to stay at the top.
See also: better, go, one, someone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
go one better
Outdo or surpass someone, as in He went one better than his teacher and came up with five more famous scientists. This expression originated in gambling games, where it meant "to offer a higher stake than one's opponent." [Mid-1800s]
See also: better, go, one
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
go one better
1 narrowly surpass a previous effort or achievement. 2 narrowly outdo another person.See also: better, go, one
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
go one ˈbetter (than somebody/something)
do something better than somebody else; improve on something: I bought a new tennis racket but my sister had to go one better by buying the most expensive one in the shop.See also: better, go, one
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- go one better (than someone or something)
- a notch better than (someone or something)
- go you one better
- that beats all to pieces
- beat (something) all to pieces
- butt-kicker
- a notch above
- notch above
- be hot stuff
- cannot hold a candle to