I asked for a coffee, but he did me one better and brought cake.
do someone one better
idiomTo do more than somebody asked for or expected.
My friend offered to help me move, but she did me one better by hiring a professional truck for the day.
When the manager proposed a small bonus for the team, the director did her one better by offering everyone an extra week of paid vacation.
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an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure
Precaution and prevention of an undesirable thing is preferable to dealing with its potential consequences.
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as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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back to square one
Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.
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beat as one
To share the same feelings.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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become one flesh
To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.