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idioms using “one”
Be one up on someone
To have an advantage over someone
“Minata-san is now one up on Kondo-san after yesterday’s tennis match.”
One of a kind
Unique
“Kikunaga-san designs one-of-a-kind 24k jewelry pieces.”
Got it in one
To guess correctly the first time
“Miura-san guessed who would be named supervisor and she got it in one.”
Put one over on someone
To fool someone, or gain a victory over someone
“We thought we would get summer bonuses but management really put one over on us.”
One-off
Happens only once
“If you want to attend the seminar, you’d better sign up soon. It’s a one-off event.”