[go somebody
one better] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do somethingbetter than (someone else); do
more or better than; beat.
Bill'smother gave the boys in Bill's club hot dogs
for refreshments, soTom's mother said that she would go her one better next time
by givingthem hot dogs and ice cream.
John made a good dive into the
water,but Bob went him one better by diving in
backwards.
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