do one better

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do one better (than somebody/something)

to do more or be better than someone or something else go one better (than somebody/something) Several companies developed similar software, but ours did one better than the rest by making it user-friendly.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form do someone one better or do something one better: Jones did him one better and beat the record for the 100-meter dash.

See also: better, one

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