Verb
improve on (third-person singular simple present improves on, present participle improving on, simple past and past participle improved on)
To fix, make better or increase the quality of (something) in comparison to previous attempts; to contribute to an ongoing effort to improve (something).
First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst. Dale Carnegie
If you improve on the present, what comes later will also be better. Paulo Coelho
I'm a perfectionist. I'm pretty much insatiable. I feel there's so many things I can improve on. Serena Williams
I've always wanted to improve on the idea of living well, In moderation, wine is good for you - mentally, physically, and spiritually. Robert Mondavi
A poem should improve on the blank page. Nicanor Parra
Don't speak unless you can improve on the silence. Spanish Proverb