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Meaning of one up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To outdo, to perform something slightly better than a competitor's prior effort.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“Every year the neighbors try to one-up each other with their holiday lights.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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