streets ahead
Far superior; much better or more advanced.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“This new phone is streets ahead of my old one.”
“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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down the road, not across the street
Of the technique for committing suicide, along the radial artery rather than across the wrist from side to side.
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easy street
Chiefly preceded by on: a carefree lifestyle, especially as a result of becoming wealthy, or an easy situation.
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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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jump street
The starting point; the very beginning.
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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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man in the street
Synonym of man on the street.
Last updated August 10, 2026