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Meaning of go one better | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To take a bet and add another to it.
To outdo somebody; to do something that surpasses what came before.

Examples

“Arsenal, who have finished second for the past three seasons, added Spain international Martin Zubimendi to their midfield for £60m this summer as they look to go one better and win the title.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

go one's own way go one's way go or blow go out go out like a light go out of one's way