(You) can't beat that.

(You) can't beat that.
(You) can't beat that. & (You) can't top that.
Inf. No one can do better than that. (This

you

represents both personal and impersonal antecedents. That is, it means second person singular or plural, and

anyone

.) •

Mary: Wow! Look at the size of that lobster! It looks yummy! Bill: Yeah. You can't beat that. I wonder what it's going to cost.

•

“What a view! Nothing like it anywhere! You can't top this!” said Jeff, admiring his room's ocean view.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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