one-up
verb[T]
informal(alsoone up)uk/ˌwʌnˈʌp/us/ˌwʌnˈʌp/to get anadvantageover someone by doing somethingbetter, moreextreme, etc. than them, or by saying that you did or will do something like this:
胜人一筹；占上风They weretryingto one-up each other over who had had theworstyear.他们试图在这一年谁最惨的比拼上压对方一头。
Everygovernoris oneuppingthe othergovernoron howtoughthey can get.每个统治者都在和别的统治者较劲看谁在（手段）强硬上更胜一筹。
- Abu Dhabi'stouristboardinsistsit is nottryingto one-up Dubai.
- Arm-wrestling has beenentertainmentforgenerationsofbuddiestryingto one-up each other withbraggingrights.
- We’re notafraidtoadmitwhen we’ve been one-upped!
Surpassing in quality or number
- beat
- catch
- catch(someone)up
- compare
- crown
- crush
- dosomethingfor an encoreidiom
- eclipse
- encore
- outdo
- outflank
- outgo
- outman
- outmuscle
- put/leavesomeonein the shadeidiom
- shame
- steal a march onsomeoneidiom
- stealsomeone'sthunderidiom
- surpass
- tower