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run rings around
(redirected from run rings round)

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run rings around/round somebody
to have much more skill, ability, or intelligence than someone else Why does he talk to Alison as if she's stupid, when we all know she could run rings around him?
See also: around, ring, run
run rings around somebody/something
to show much more skill or ability than someone or something else International gangs of art thieves have run rings around national police. Olympic hockey runs rings around the game played by professionals.
See also: around, ring, run


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