How to Pronounce "do one better"
expression
ˈdu/ /ˈwən/ /ˈbɛtɝ
DOO wun BET-er
dʉː/ /wˈɒn/ /bˈɛtɐ
DOO WON BET-uh
Definition
To outperform someone or to do something even better than what another person has done.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdu/ /ˈwən/ /ˈbɛtɝ
British English
dʉː/ /wˈɒn/ /bˈɛtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DOO wun BET-er
UK
DOO WON BET-uh
Listen in Context
If you can swim one lap, I can do one better and swim two.
He told a funny joke, but she tried to do one better with her story.
Whenever I get a new phone, my brother tries to do one better.
You brought cookies? I'll do one better and bake a cake!