do someone one better

English

Verb

do someone one better (third-person singular simple present does someone one better, present participle doing someone one better, simple past did someone one better, past participle done someone one better)

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.

See also

• go one better