streets ahead

streets ahead

Having an advantage over or outperforming other competitors. Primarily heard in UK. This computer system is certainly streets ahead in terms of cost and performance. Susan was able to stay streets ahead for most of the race, but she allowed the others to catch up as her energy waned in the final stretch.
See also: ahead, street
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streets ahead

BRITISH
COMMON If a person or thing is streets ahead of another, they are much better or more advanced than the other. The Waratahs were streets ahead of the home side. In engineering skill, the company is streets ahead of its competitors. Germany is streets ahead in environmental awareness.
See also: ahead, street
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012

streets ahead

greatly superior. British informal
1991 Alistair Campbell Sidewinder He has his shortcomings, sure, but he's streets ahead of Dr Nada.
See also: ahead, street
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