Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
be one up on someone
idiom
bē wʌn ʌp ɒn ˈsʌmwʌn
Definition
To have an advantage over someone or to have successfully done something better than someone else.
Examples
- She felt that she was one up on her colleagues after landing a big client.
- In the friendly competition, he was always trying to be one up on his friends.
- He managed to be one up on his opponent by studying their strategies closely.
Meaning
This phrase suggests that a person has outperformed or outsmarted another, giving them a sense of superiority or victory in a situation.
Synonyms
- outdo
- outsmart
- outperform
