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.

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one-upmanship

(wʌnˈʌpmənʃɪp)

n

informal the art or practice of achieving or maintaining an advantage over others, often by slightly unscrupulous means

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one′-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]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

one-upmanship - the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor practice, pattern - a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"

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Translations

one-upmanship

[wʌnˈʌpmənʃɪp] N → arte m de aventajar a los demás, arte m de llevar siempre la delantera

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one-upmanship

[ˌwʌnˈʌpmənʃɪp] n the art of one-upmanship → l'arte f di primeggiare

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