# number one with a bullet

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/number-one-with-a-bullet
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Superlative; impossible to beat.

## Examples

- That new song is number one with a bullet.
- After the team won every game this season, they are number one with a bullet in the league rankings.
- The company’s latest software update is number one with a bullet, quickly dominating the market and leaving all competitors far behind.

## Origin

See with a bullet.

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