run circles around someone
Meaning: To outperform someone by a wide margin; to be better than someone.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The expression suggests someone who can move quickly around another person, leaving him dazed or sluggishly stuck in the middle. Whereas run circles around someone means to outperform someone (usually physically), head and shoulders above someone usually refers to a person's character or inner qualities.
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