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To exceed or cross a given limit

To outdo or beat someone in a contest

To overcome or prevail over, especially a difficulty or obstacle

(beggar belief) To defy or be beyond that which can be believed

To advance toward success

Be too grown-up for

To take over the place, position, or role of

To (attempt to) match, or perhaps outdo, with the results or achievements of

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To exceed or cross a given limit

“The total is expected to slightly surpass the previous record of $ 351 million set in 1995.”

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To outdo or beat someone in a contest

be head and shoulders above

outmaneuver^US

stand head and shoulders above

be more important than

tip the balance against

turn the scales against

turn the balance against

tip the scales against

take priority over

more than make up for

shoot ahead of

blow out of the water

minimize^US

minimise^UK

be more numerous than

make look pale by comparison

gain the advantage over

be more than a match for

get one over on

get the upper hand over

put someone's nose out of joint

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“That same muse allowed Shakespeare and his poem to surpass his rival Marlowe's Hero and Leander in popularity.”

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To overcome or prevail over, especially a difficulty or obstacle

blow out of the water

bring someone to their knees

gain the advantage over

blow out

give someone a hiding

pulverize^US

give someone a drubbing

pulverise^UK

win a resounding victory over

outmaneuver^US

pummel^US

get the upper hand over

pummelled^UK

balk^US

give someone a pasting

take apart

succeed over

gain the upper hand over

put someone in their place

baulk^UK

throw back in confusion

gain an advantage over

have the last laugh on

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

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(beggar belief) To defy or be beyond that which can be believed

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To advance toward success

outmaneuver^US

do all right for oneself

find a place in the sun

make a name for oneself

move forward in leaps and bounds

set the Thames on fire

stand out in a crowd

yield results

set the world on fire

live the life of Riley

climb the ladder of success

move up in the world

make one's way in the world

turn to one's advantage

be on top of the heap

come up with the goods

have the desired result

do the trick

do the business

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Be too grown-up for

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To take over the place, position, or role of

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To (attempt to) match, or perhaps outdo, with the results or achievements of

go up against in contest

be in the hunt

go for the gold

pitch oneself against

match yourself against

go eyeball to eyeball with

be in competition with

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

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