beat all

Idioms  

1. Surpass anything, especially in a strange or amazing way, as in Adam and his cousin Eve eloped—doesn't that beat all! This phrase appears to have replaced beat the Dutch. It is often used in a negative construction, as in the example. [Slang; first half of 1800s] Also see to beat the band.

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beat all

“And I beat all that out of Niki,” Sonenshein said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026

"If you want to go and win the World Cup, you expect to beat all the sides you play."

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

But Norris has looked the man to beat all weekend and he delivered an impressive lap on his final run, under intense pressure, to beat his team-mate by 0.375secs.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025

Given Watson had shot 65-65 over the weekend in Turnberry with Nicklaus shooting 65-66, it was the compliment to beat all compliments.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2024

I would always beat all the other “Frequent Flyers,” as Mrs. Wexler called us.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon