not to be outdone

phrase

Anticipating and preparing against the possibility that someone might outdo one; taking special measures to ensure one cannot be one-upped or outmaneuvered.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. Anticipating and preparing against the possibility that someone might outdo one; taking special measures to ensure one cannot be one-upped or outmaneuvered.

Translations

Finnish ettei joku pistä paremmaksi
  • ettei joku pistä paremmaksiTranslations
French pour ne pas être en reste
  • pour ne pas être en resteTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

not to be outdone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20to%20be%20outdone

MLA

“not to be outdone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20to%20be%20outdone. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “not to be outdone,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20to%20be%20outdone.

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