Knock spots off somebody/something

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Pro Tip 1/3

Used in informal situations among friends, not in formal writing or speeches.

Your homemade pie knocks spots off the bakery's version.

Pro Tip 2/3

Often used when comparing and emphasizing one's superiority over others, especially in performance.

This software knocks spots off the alternatives we tried.

Pro Tip 3/3

The phrase is metaphorical, meaning there aren't actual spots being knocked off.

In last night's game, our team knocked spots off them!

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