(one) can't top that

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(one) can't top that

One cannot improve upon or surpass something, as in excellence, quality, value, etc. Wow, a whole meal for just $5? Can't top that! Look at that majestic sunrise! Gosh, you can't top that.
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"So, unless you're moving to one of the biggest clubs in England, you can't top that.
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"Three Lions is fantastic and you can't top that. I don't want to get involved in that.
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"Performing his work was an honour enough, but to hear from the man himself was phenomenal - you just can't top that."
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You either say, 'No, I can't top that' and move into another field or you just go with it," the Daily Express quoted him as saying.
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You can't top that whatever your profession, whether football goalkeeper or bin man - one of the several blue collar jobs Southall did before getting his break in the professional game.
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'You can't top that! It just leaves me to parade the St Leger winner.'
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Bernice got up and hugged her older daughter before saying, "I guess I can't top that, but I'll try.
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Sometimes even the best play written in the English language in 50 years can't top that.
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