one-up

verb 1noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

trying

VERB + ONE-UP

tried

ONE-UP + NOUN

others, tories, you'll

PREP.

ADV.

constantly, only

verb

Alternative form of one up.

noun

Alternative form of one up.

If you're constantly trying to one-up others, you'll only end up harming yourself.

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Labour has tried to one-up the Tories on cruelty to trans people, yet it has not benefited them even a smidgen in the polls.

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