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outdo oneself

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Definition of outdo oneself

: to do something better than one has done it before
  • She's a great cook, but she really outdid herself this time. The meal was wonderful.

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outdo play

  1. : to go beyond in action or performance

  2. : defeat, overcome

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oneself play

  1. : a person's self : one's own self

  2. : one's normal, healthy, or sane condition or self

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