leave someone or something standing
leave (something or someone) standing
To completely outclass, outperform, or surpass someone or something else. There is no question that their latest smartphone leaves every other model on the market standing. The Scottish rugby team left the rest standing in this year's Six Nations tournament.
See also: leave, standing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
leave someone or something standing
(of a person or thing) be much better or faster than someone or something else.See also: leave, someone, something, standing
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- leave (something or someone) standing
- leave somebody/something standing
- knock (the) spots off (someone or something)
- knock spots off
- knock spots off somebody/something
- knock spots off someone/something
- fall for
- fall for (someone or something)
- inch up
- outdo oneself