run for one's money
phrase
: a serious challenge to one's supremacy
is expected to give the incumbent a good run for his money
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“Run for one's money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20for%20one%27s%20money. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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