one up

adjective

having gained an advantage in some way that betokens success, especially over rivals.

leading an opponent by one point or one scoring unit: The home team was one up on the visitors.

one each; tied at a score of one: The score was one up in the ninth inning.

adverb

Printing. with only one reproduction of a form per sheet or on a given sheet: We must print this job one up.

Journalism. using one more column of space than of type.

Origin of one up

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby one up

one-track, one-track mind, one-trick pony, Onetti, one-two, one up, one-upmanship, one-way, one-way mirror, one way or another, one-way ticket

Definition for one up (2 of 2)

one-up

[ wuhn-uhp ]

/ ˈwʌnˈʌp /

verb (used with object), one-upped, one-up·ping.

to get the better of; succeed in being a point, move, step, etc., ahead of (someone): They one-upped the competition.

Origin of one-up

First recorded in 1960–65

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for one up

Will the Kleig lights now shining on Sam move them to one-up him as the first?
Will Today’s Closeted NFL Stars Let Michael Sam Be the First Out Player?|Evin Demirel|February 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With millions of bucks on the line, advertisers aim to one-up each other with the funniest, most memorable spots.
What the GOP Can Learn from the NFL’s Outreach to Women|Kristen Soltis Anderson|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
PF: There was a point after Me, Myself and Irene that we seemed to have to one-up ourselves and we didn't want to do that.
Interview With Hall Pass Directors Farrelly Brothers|Chris Lee|February 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Both he and Roubini strutted their stuff in Davos in January, trying to one-up each other with ever-more-dire forecasts.
Top Seven Attention-Hungry Doomsayers|Duff McDonald|February 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Well, my wife, you know, seems to think it might put me one-up with the jolly old dad if I did something.
Indiscretions of Archie|P. G. Wodehouse

British Dictionary definitions for one up

one-up

adjective

informal having or having scored an advantage or lead over someone or something

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with one up

one up

Having an advantage or lead over someone, as in Sara is one up on Jane because she passed algebra in summer school. This expression comes from sports, where it means to be one point ahead of one's opponents. It was transferred to more general use about 1920.

单词	one up
释义	one up adjective having gained an advantage in some way that betokens success, especially over rivals. leading an opponent by one point or one scoring unit: The home team was one up on the visitors. one each; tied at a score of one: The score was one up in the ninth inning. adverb Printing. with only one reproduction of a form per sheet or on a given sheet: We must print this job one up. Journalism. using one more column of space than of type. Origin of one up First recorded in 1920–25 Words nearby one up one-track, one-track mind, one-trick pony, Onetti, one-two, one up, one-upmanship, one-way, one-way mirror, one way or another, one-way ticket Definition for one up (2 of 2) one-up [ wuhn-uhp ] / ˈwʌnˈʌp / verb (used with object), one-upped, one-up·ping. to get the better of; succeed in being a point, move, step, etc., ahead of (someone): They one-upped the competition. Origin of one-up First recorded in 1960–65 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for one up Will the Kleig lights now shining on Sam move them to one-up him as the first? Will Today’s Closeted NFL Stars Let Michael Sam Be the First Out Player?\|Evin Demirel\|February 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST With millions of bucks on the line, advertisers aim to one-up each other with the funniest, most memorable spots. What the GOP Can Learn from the NFL’s Outreach to Women\|Kristen Soltis Anderson\|January 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST PF: There was a point after Me, Myself and Irene that we seemed to have to one-up ourselves and we didn't want to do that. Interview With Hall Pass Directors Farrelly Brothers\|Chris Lee\|February 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Both he and Roubini strutted their stuff in Davos in January, trying to one-up each other with ever-more-dire forecasts. Top Seven Attention-Hungry Doomsayers\|Duff McDonald\|February 11, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Well, my wife, you know, seems to think it might put me one-up with the jolly old dad if I did something. Indiscretions of Archie\|P. G. Wodehouse British Dictionary definitions for one up one-up adjective informal having or having scored an advantage or lead over someone or something Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with one up one up Having an advantage or lead over someone, as in Sara is one up on Jane because she passed algebra in summer school. This expression comes from sports, where it means to be one point ahead of one's opponents. It was transferred to more general use about 1920. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to one up angle, beguile, bluff, exploit, finagle, finesse, jockey, maneuver, manipulate, operate, play, rig, wangle, play games, pull strings, pull wires
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one up

adjective

adverb

Origin of one up

Words nearby one up

Definition for one up (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), one-upped, one-up·ping.

Origin of one-up

Example sentences from the Web for one up

British Dictionary definitions for one up

adjective

Idioms and Phrases with one up

Words related to one up