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one-upmanship
one-up·man·ship (wŭn-ŭp′mən-shĭp′) also one-ups·man·ship (-ŭps′-)n. Informal The art of outdoing or showing up a rival or competitor, as in exploits, privileges, or honors.one-upmanship (wʌnˈʌpmənʃɪp) ninformal the art or practice of achieving or maintaining an advantage over others, often by slightly unscrupulous meansone′-up′manship or one′-ups′manship,
n. the art or practice of maneuvering for or gaining the advantage in a competitive relationship, as through status symbols or displays of superiority. [1950–55] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | one-upmanship - the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitorpractice, pattern - a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern" |
TranslationsIdiomsSeeone-up(s)manshipone-upmanship
Related to one-upmanship: one-uppingWords related to one-upmanshipnoun the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitorRelated Words |