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Run rings around/round somebody

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Used to emphasize someone's significant advantage in skills or ability in a competitive setting. SlideShe runs rings around her peers in mathematics.
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The phrase is figurative and not to be taken as someone physically running in circles. SlideDuring the debate, it was clear he could run rings around his opponent.
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Common in casual conversations, less so in formal contexts. SlideIn the kitchen, she can easily run rings around me.