leave someone or something standing

leave (something or someone) standing

To completely outclass, outperform, or surpass someone or something else. There is no question that their latest smartphone leaves every other model on the market standing. The Scottish rugby team left the rest standing in this year's Six Nations tournament.See also: leave, standing

leave someone or something standing

(of a person or thing) be much better or faster than someone or something else.See also: leave, someone, something, standing