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One-up
Nov 14, 2023
Learn how to 'one up' your friends by boasting about your accomplishments and discover the humorous nature and versatility of the verb 'to one up' in different tenses.
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- 'One up' is used to describe doing something better or more impressive than someone else in a jokey and competitive manner.
- 'One up' often highlights advantage or superiority in a playful and humorous way, often followed by a specific person or entity.
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The verb 'to one up'
The podcast explores the usage of the verb 'to one up'. It refers to the act of doing something better or more impressive than someone else. It is often used in a jokey way when someone is showing off or acting as though they are superior. The examples given include singing in front of larger audiences, running marathons, and competing to cook better. The verb can be used in a range of tenses like continuous ('one-upping') and past simple ('one-upped').
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