take some beating
US /teɪk sʌm ˈbiːtɪŋ/
UK /teɪk sʌm ˈbiːtɪŋ/

1.
être difficile à battre, être difficile à surpasser
to be very good and difficult to improve upon or surpass
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That performance will take some beating.
Cette performance sera difficile à battre.
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Her latest novel is so good, it will take some beating.
Son dernier roman est si bon, il sera difficile à battre.