do someone one better

verb

do someone one better

verb
1

Colloquial, Idiomatic To do more than somebody asked for or expected.

  • - Could you drive me to the station please? - I'll do you one better and lend you my car keys: you can drive yourself anywhere.
Related terms
go one better

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