one-upping
verb (used with object), one-upped, one-up·ping.
to get the better of; succeed in being a point, move, step, etc., ahead of (someone): They one-upped the competition.
Origin:
1960–65
1960–65
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| one-up | |
| —adj | |
| informal having or having scored an advantage or lead over someone or something | |
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