go one better

Verb

Meaning

To take a bet and add another to it.

To outdo somebody; to do something that surpasses what came before.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

excel outplay outreach outweigh transcend outdo outmaneuver outsmart outrival outmatch outdistance outstep

Examples

Fast ground is likely to be the order of the day at Salisbury this afternoon and I hope to see Wufud (2.30) go one better than on debut when the colt finished second at Kempton back in April. Source: Internet

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino admitted he was grateful he will not have to worry about Europa League qualifiers next season, when he hopes Spurs can go one better and seal a top-four berth. Source: Internet

The Peacocks had a great result last week against the Hammers, managing a good draw and this week they took on Dreamers A. Could they go one better with a win? Source: Internet

The two junior sides won the league while the two senior sides are looking to go one better. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

go on with you go on your own go on-line go one on one go one step further go one's way