run circles around someone

run circles around someone
run circles around someone & run rings aroundsomeone
Fig. to outrun or outdo someone. (Alludes to someone who runs fast enough to run in circles around a competitor and still win the race.) •

John is a much better racer than Mary. He can run circles around her.

Mary can run rings around Sally.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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