be one up on someone

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• one strike against someone — one strike/two strikes/three strikes/against someone/something/mainly american informal phrase one two three qualities, facts, or details that are considered a disadvantage Thesaurus: disadvantagessyn …   Useful english dictionary

• do one better than someone — do one better (than (someone/something)) to do more or be better than someone or something else. Several companies developed similar software, but ours did one better than the rest by making it user friendly. Usage notes: sometimes used in the… …   New idioms dictionary

• go one better than someone — go one better (than (someone/something)) to do more or be better than someone or something else. When her friend picked up a pair of those new spike heeled boots, Shirley went one better and ordered a custom made pair. Usage notes: sometimes used …   New idioms dictionary

• be one up on someone — be/get/one up on someone informal phrase to have or get an advantage over someone, usually by being better than they are at something He and his brothers are always trying to get one up on each other. Thesaurus: to be the best or better than… …   Useful english dictionary

• get one up on someone — be/get/one up on someone informal phrase to have or get an advantage over someone, usually by being better than they are at something He and his brothers are always trying to get one up on each other. Thesaurus: to be the best or better than… …   Useful english dictionary

• keep one eye on someone — keep one eye on (someone/something) to give part of your attention to one person or thing. Jim continued to talk to me, but he kept one eye on the clock to be sure he wouldn t be late. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form with one eye on… …   New idioms dictionary

• watch one's (or someone's) back — protect oneself (or someone else) against danger from an unexpected quarter. → watch …   English new terms dictionary

• with one eye on someone — with one eye on (something/someone) have/keep one eye on (something/someone) to give part of your attention to one thing or person while also giving your attention to something or someone else. She sat writing her letter with one eye on the clock …   New idioms dictionary

• have one eye on someone — have/keep one eye on (something/someone) to give part of your attention to one thing or person while also giving your attention to something or someone else. As he listened to the speaker he kept one eye on the crowd to gauge their response …   New idioms dictionary

• keep one eye on someone — have/keep one eye on (something/someone) to give part of your attention to one thing or person while also giving your attention to something or someone else. As he listened to the speaker he kept one eye on the crowd to gauge their response …   New idioms dictionary

• pull one over on someone — trick someone, play a trick on someone …   English contemporary dictionary