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streets ahead

idiom
Meaning

Far superior; much better or more advanced.


Examples
SIMPLE

This new phone is streets ahead of my old one.

CONTEXTUAL

Our team is streets ahead of the competition because we started the project six months early.

COMPLEX

The latest research suggests that this innovative technology remains streets ahead of existing methods in terms of both efficiency and long-term sustainability.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    full speed ahead

    Maximum effort without reservations or delay.

  2. 02

    get ahead of oneself

    To focus excessively on one's plans or on prospective future events without paying adequate attention to the present.

  3. 03

    hit the streets

    To go out in search of something or for a specific purpose.

  4. 04

    keep off the streets

    To inspire or cause (someone) to avoid idleness, unemployment, poverty, or antisocial behavior.

  5. 05

    one step ahead

    maintaining a slight advantage; continuing to lead

  6. 06

    pull ahead

    To move into a winning position (e.g. in a race or competition).

  7. 07

    quit while one is ahead

    To stop taking risks before one starts losing.

  8. 08

    streets behind

    Far inferior, much lesser.

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