go one better

verb

Definitions

  1. To take a bet and add another to it.

  2. To outdo somebody

    To outdo somebody; to do something that surpasses what came before.

    • Arsenal, who have finished second for the past three seasons, added Spain international Martin Zubimendi to their midfield for £60m this summer as they look to go one better and win the title.

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