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give someone/thing a (good) run for their moneyProvide someone or something with challenging competition: they’ve given some of the top teams a run for their money this season...- She was the British Ladies Rally Champion for three successive years, from 1976 to 1978 and continues to give the competition a run for their money.
- If there was a civic award for the best cross country ski town in the United States, the Twin Cities would give all competition a run for their money.
- Nestlé chiefs were staying tight-lipped about the research, but it is believed they are thrilled to be giving Cadbury a run for their money.
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