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number one with a bullet

idiom
Meaning

Superlative; impossible to beat.


Origin

disputed origin

See with a bullet.

Examples
SIMPLE

That new song is number one with a bullet.

CONTEXTUAL

After the team won every game this season, they are number one with a bullet in the league rankings.

COMPLEX

The company’s latest software update is number one with a bullet, quickly dominating the market and leaving all competitors far behind.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as best one can

    In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    back to square one

    Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.

  4. 04

    beat as one

    To share the same feelings.

  5. 05

    become one flesh

    To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.

  6. 06

    bite off more than one can chew

    To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.

  7. 07

    bite the big one

    To perform poorly; to fail.

  8. 08

    bite the bullet

    To accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to proceed.

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