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done someone one better

done someone one better is the past participle of do someone one better.

Meaning of do someone one better

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.

Questions about done someone one better

What is done someone one better the past participle of?
Done someone one better is the past participle of do someone one better.

Words near done someone one better in the dictionary

  1. done right by
  2. done somebody wrong
  3. done someone a frighten
  4. done someone brown
  5. done someone like that
  6. done someone one better
  7. done someone proud
  8. done someone's bidding
  9. done someone's business
  10. done someone's head in
  11. done someone's heart good

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