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Meaning of do someone one better | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To do more than somebody asked for or expected.

colloquial, idiomatic

Examples

“- Could you drive⟳ me to the station please⟳? - I'll do you one better and lend⟳ you my car keys: you can drive⟳ yourself anywhere.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

do someone proud do someone's bidding do someone's business do someone's head in do someone's heart good do the dash

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