one up

== English == === Alternative forms === one-up === Pronunciation === === Verb === one up (third-person singular simple present one ups, present participle one upping, simple past and past participle one upped) (idiomatic) To outdo, to perform something slightly better than a competitor's prior effort. "Time flies when you're having fun!" said one of the skiers in our party. "Yeah, but time's more fun when you're flying," Jay one-upped. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === one up (plural one ups) (especially in phrases like "get one up on someone") An advantage over someone. (video games) Alternative spelling of 1-up (“extra life”). === See also === get one up on go one better one-upmanship show off show up