This new phone is streets ahead of my old one.
streets ahead
idiomFar superior; much better or more advanced.
Our team is streets ahead of the competition because we started the project six months early.
The latest research suggests that this innovative technology remains streets ahead of existing methods in terms of both efficiency and long-term sustainability.
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full speed ahead
Maximum effort without reservations or delay.
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get ahead of oneself
To focus excessively on one's plans or on prospective future events without paying adequate attention to the present.
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hit the streets
To go out in search of something or for a specific purpose.
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keep off the streets
To inspire or cause (someone) to avoid idleness, unemployment, poverty, or antisocial behavior.
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one step ahead
maintaining a slight advantage; continuing to lead
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pull ahead
To move into a winning position (e.g. in a race or competition).
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quit while one is ahead
To stop taking risks before one starts losing.
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streets behind
Far inferior, much lesser.