Synonyms and antonyms of To do something well or better than someone else in British Thesaurus

walk the walk ()

to actually do something rather than just talking about it, so that people can see you really are good at it

excel (verb)

to do something extremely well

distinguish yourself ()

to do something very well so that people notice and respect you

smash a record ()

to do something much faster, better etc than it has ever been done before

make history ()

to do something that many people will remember or learn about because it is very important

shine (verb)

to show that you have a lot of skill when you do something

crown (verb)

to add the last and greatest success to a series of achievements

upstage (verb)

to do something so that you get more attention and admiration than someone else, especially someone who will be annoyed by this

trump (verb)

to win or to succeed, for example in sports or business, because you have an advantage that your opponent does not have

perform (verb)

to do something with a particular amount of success

acquit yourself well/honourably/admirably etc ()

to behave or perform in a way that other people admire

back/pick the /right/wrong horse ()

to support someone or something that succeeds/fails

be a hard/tough act to follow ()

to do something so well that others who do it after you do not feel very confident about being successful

break a record ()

to do something that is better, faster etc than anything that has been done before

cap (verb)

to say or do something that is better, funnier, cleverer etc than something good, funny, clever etc that someone has just said or done

come into your own ()

to show how effective or useful you can be

do a good/great etc job ()

to do something very well

do someone proud ()

to do something good that makes people you are connected with feel proud

do someone/something justice ()

to deal with something in the way that you should deal with it

do the business ()

to do what people want or expect you to do

earn your stripes ()

to do something to deserve a new position or a higher status

excel yourself ()

to do something much better than you usually do

find your touch ()

to start to do something very well

fulfil your potential ()

to achieve as much as your natural ability makes possible

give a good account of yourself ()

to behave or perform very well

go one better (than) ()

to do something better than someone else has done or better than you have done before

go to town (on something) ()

to do something very well, or to make something look very good by spending a lot of time or money on it

have a way with ()

to be able to deal with someone or something well

hit the nail on the head ()

to say something that is exactly right or completely true

hold your own ()

to be as good as someone more experienced or stronger, for example in an argument or discussion

kick (some) ass/butt ()

to show someone what you are capable of doing or achieving, especially in a very determined way

lead the pack ()

to be more successful than other people that you are competing with

lead the way ()

to be the first to do something, especially to achieve success, and to show others how to do it

make a good/bad job of (doing) something ()

to do something well or badly

make a good/poor fist of something ()

to be successful/unsuccessful in your attempt to do something

nail (verb)

mainly Americaninformal to do something in a perfect way, especially in sport

not do things/anything by halves ()

to do things very thoroughly and with a lot of energy

not put a foot wrong ()

to do nothing wrong and not make any mistakes

outdo yourself ()

to make a great effort with the result that you do something much better than you usually do it

perform/work miracles ()

to achieve extremely impressive results

prove yourself ()

to show how good you are at doing something

put up a good/poor show ()

to do something well/badly

realize your (full) potential ()

to achieve the standard that you are capable of

run rings round someone ()

to do something much better than someone else

run someone close ()

to be nearly as good or successful as someone

say a mouthful ()

to say something that is true and important using only a few words

set the standard ()

to perform an activity at a level that other people have to try to achieve

steal the show ()

to get more attention and praise than anyone else by being the best, most impressive etc at doing something

steal the spotlight/limelight ()

to do something that makes people pay more attention to you than to other people

surpass yourself ()

to do something better than you had ever expected

walk on water ()

to do something that seems nearly impossible

win/earn your spurs ()

to do something that proves your ability in a particular activity or situation and gives you a good reputation

work your magic (on) ()

to use a special mysterious ability that you have in order to get the result you want