go one better

go one better
phrasal

all of his tone poems demand an orchestra of at least ninety players, and in at least one … he goes Wagner one better, calling for an orchestra of one hundred and sixteen — Deems Taylor

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go one better
In some card games, to take a bet and increase the stake (also go better)
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narrowly surpass a previous effort or achievement

I want to go one better this time and score

narrowly outdo (another person)

he went one better than Jack by reaching the finals

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go one better — see go, 1
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go one better
1 : to achieve more : to move to a higher or better level

She qualified for the finals, then went one better and took first place.

2 go (someone or something) one better : to do better or more than (someone or something) : to outdo (someone or something)

The company has gone its competitors one better by offering new customers a special discount.

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