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one up
one up
noun
1.
having gained an advantage in some way that betokens success, especially over rivals.
2.
leading an opponent by one point or one scoring unit: The home team was one up on the visitors.
3.
one each; tied at a score of one: The score was one up in the ninth inning.
4.
Printing. with only one reproduction of a form per sheet or on a given sheet: We must print this job one up.
5.
Journalism. using one more column of space than of type.
Origin:
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One up
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Idioms & Phrases
one up
Having an advantage or lead over someone, as in Sara is one up on Jane because she passed algebra in summer school. This expression comes from sports, where it means to be one point ahead of one's opponents. It was transferred to more general use about 1920.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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