run rings around someone

Meaning: to easily surpass someone; to be far superior in ability.

Language: English

Literally: to run rings around someone

Category: Daily Life

Origin: British; running circles around someone symbolizes complete dominance.

More idioms — Daily Life

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• head honcho — the person in charge; the leader.
• get the short end of the stick — to receive unfair treatment; to get the worse deal.
• no love lost — mutual dislike; bad relations between people.
• throw in the towel — to give up; to concede defeat.

More English idioms

• bury the hatchet — to make peace; to settle a dispute.
• a storm in a teacup — excessive fuss over something trivial; tempest in a teapot.
• up the creek without a paddle — in a difficult situation without means to escape.
• paint the town red — to celebrate wildly; to party extensively.
• fit as a fiddle — in excellent physical condition; healthy.
• take the plunge — to commit to something risky; to make a decisive move.

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