not to be outdone in English

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        "Anticipating and preparing against the possibility that someone might outdo one; taking special measures to ensure one cannot be one-upped or outmaneuvered."
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          "word": "ettei joku pistä paremmaksi"
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          "word": "pour ne pas être en reste"
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"not to be outdone" meaning in English

Phrase