be/get/have one up on somebody
(redirected from get one up on)be one up on (someone or something)
To have an advantage over someone or something. I think I'm one up on the other candidates for this position, thanks to my extensive student teaching experience.
get one up on (someone or something)
To attain an advantage over someone or something. I'm trying to get one up on the competition by practicing in real-world conditions.
have one up on (someone or something)
To have an advantage over someone or something. I hope I have one up on the competition with my extensive student teaching experience.
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be/get/have one ˈup on somebody
(informal) be in a better position than somebody; have an advantage over somebody: Why do you always have to be one up on everybody else? ▶ one-ˈupmanship noun (disapproving) the skill of getting an advantage over other peopleFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017