go one better to do something that is more advanced or more generous than someone else 更胜一筹，胜过 I gave her a card, but my brother went one better and bought her a present. 我送了她一张贺卡，可我哥哥更大方，给她买了礼物。 She did well this year and next year she hopes to go one better. 今年她干得不错，她希望明年更上一层楼。