one-up

Definition

  • verb: to get an advantage over (someone)
  • verb: to practice one-upmanship on

Examples

  • They're always trying to 'one-up' each other by buying the latest gadgets.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) They're good. They're not in my head, is the only problem. Besides that... (HAZEL LAUGHS) Well, um, it appears my entire body's made out of cancer now. So, sorry to one-up you, dude. Did you, uh... write his eulogy yet? Dude. What? What? I haven't told her yet, Isaac. What are you talking about? (..)
    2014 The Fault in Our Stars