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Meaning of "go one better" in the English dictionary

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GO ONE BETTER

go missing
go much on
go nap
go native
go off
go off at half-cock
go off the deep end
go on
go on record
go on the swag
go out
go out of one´s way
go over
go over with a fine-tooth comb
go overboard
go pear-shaped
go phut
go places
go public
go round

WORDS THAT END LIKE GO ONE BETTER

better
cover letter
fetter
for that matter
for the better
getter
had better
letter
love letter
netter
newsletter
open letter
petter
setter
the better
the letter
to the letter
trendsetter
vetter
wetter
with a capital letter

Synonyms and antonyms of go one better in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «go one better» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GO ONE BETTER

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The translations of go one better from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «go one better» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

走得更好
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dar un paso más
570 millions of speakers

English

go one better
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक बेहतर जाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يذهب أحد أفضل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

еще один лучше
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sair um pouco melhor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এক ভাল যান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

faire mieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pergi lebih baik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

noch eins drauf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一つは、より良い行く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하나 더 이동
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lunga luwih apik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi một tốt hơn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு நல்லது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक चांगले जा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Daha iyi gitmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

andare meglio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pójść lepiej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ще один краще
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

merge unul mai bun
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πάνε ένα καλύτερο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gaan ´n beter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gå ett bättre
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gå en bedre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of go one better

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GO ONE BETTER»

The term «go one better» is very widely used and occupies the 22.139 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GO ONE BETTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about go one better

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GO ONE BETTER»

Discover the use of go one better in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to go one better and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
can go on and on about football. usage: sometimes used with the verb keep: He kept on about the weather for more than five minutes. go one better (than sb/sth) to do more or be better than someone or something else; = do one better (than ...
Paul Heacock, 2003
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English-Albanian Dictionary of Idioms
It's going on for lunch time. go one better (than sb/sth) bej difka me mire se; ofroj me shume; ia kaloj □ / saw the other dealer was determined to have the picture: however I bid he would go one better. So I gave up. □ It hit the target 17 times ...
Ilo Stefanllari, 2000
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Rajpal Dictionary Of English Idioms & Phrases
... could be no progress without observing strict discipline Go on wheels: Move swiftly * If it gets too late, you will have to go on wheels to catch the train Go one better: To take a bet and add another more; to excel * After having won the first bet, ...
Shori, A K, 2010
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Hunter-trader-trapper
You just got to go one better than Mr. Wolf or you don't get him. What I mean by go one better is. work your head and brains. If the trapper didn't have as much brain as the wolf, why a wise wolf would never be caught. But you must use good  ...
‎1921
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Idiomatic Expressions with English Grammar' 99 Ed.
GO STAG GO ON WHEELS GO ONE BETTER GO ONE'S WAY GO OUT GO OUT FOR GO OUT OF BUSINESS GO OUT OF ONE'S WAY GO OUT OF THE WINDOW GO OVER GO OVER LIKE A LEAD BALLOON — to move more swiftly — to ...
Cruz, Et Al
6
An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions: Second Edition
Go one better Do something better than someone else. The phrase is often used to imply that something has been done out of an obsessive urge to be better than everyone else (e.g. 'you just have to go one better than everyone else, don't ...
Ian Stuart-Hamilton, 2006
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Field & Stream
That's because, year after year, we go all out to go one better than the rest. Better performance. Ski-Doo has more dependable power for climbing, cruising, hauling, just plain funning around. Better ride. Smoother over the rough spots.
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Field & Stream
Once again, we've gone all out to go one better than the rest. Better performance. Ski-Doo has more dependable power for climbing, towing, funning around. Better ride. Smoother over the bumps. More stable in the turns. And no snowmobile ...
9
Field & Stream
Once again, we've gone all out to go one better than the rest. Better performance. Ski-Doo has more dependable power for climbing, towing, funning around. Better ride. Smoother over the bumps. More stable in the turns. And no snowmobile ...
10
Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon
It is rivalry, the competitive spirit that urges you to go one better than the person next door. We want to be able to drive a more expensive and more luxurious car, send the children to a more select school, or perhaps move to a more select ...
Robert Davidson, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GO ONE BETTER»

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Lord Esprit out to go one better second-up
Weights and measures prompted Andrew Noblet to bypass the Listed A R Creswick Series Final with Lord Esprit with the trainer believing he ... «Bloodstock.com.au, Jul 15»
2
Young Atletico may reach new heights
... be an overstatement to suggest that within three years they could win another Liga title and possibly go one better in the Champions League. «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
3
HTC Aero release date, news and rumours
However it could well go one better and use the Snapdragon 820. That would make sense as it's both newer and the Snapdragon 810 ... «3G.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
English amateur Ashley Chester qualifies for back-to-back Opens
Hopefully I can go one better this year. What did you take from the week? Playing in front of the crowds was the best bit because when we play ... «Today's Golfer, Jul 15»
5
Glasgow Caledonian University students win CIOB Global Challenge
Saltire managed to go one better than last year's entrants from Glasgow Caledonian, McRanked, who finished as runners up. The final, which ... «Scottish Construction Now, Jul 15»
6
Go for Company Asset
At the picturesque Thames-side venue Noble Peace will be strongly-fancied to go one better in the Maiden Stakes over six furlongs a 'good to ... «Trinidad Guardian, Jul 15»
7
Unbeaten welterweight Lee Redpath added to MGM Scotland show …
Redpath managed to go one better than his pro bow last year by scoring his first knockdown in the paid ranks, crashing his opponent to the ... «The News Hub, Jul 15»
8
Monday tipping: Bags bankers by RP tipsters
Daryl Porter's dog has been getting closer with each run in A6 class and looks good to go one better than last week's runner-up effort. «Racing Post, Jul 15»
9
Rocky's finest hour in State Junior Touch Championships
"We were runners-up last year to them but it feels sweet to go one better this time." Rockhampton could be at the start of a Junior State Cup ... «Fraser Coast Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Gainsborough's Blitz enjoy busy period as Summer League hots up
The afternoon saw Gittings go one better by reaching the Semifinal of the Junior Girls competition. In the group stages she won 3 out of 4 of her ... «Gainsborough Standard, Jul 15»

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