leave someone standing

US /liːv ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈstæn.dɪŋ/
UK /liːv ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈstæn.dɪŋ/
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zostawić kogoś w tyle, przewyższyć

to be much better or faster than someone else

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Our new car will leave them standing in the race.
Nasz nowy samochód zostawi ich w tyle w wyścigu.
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Her performance on the exam left everyone else standing.
Jej wynik na egzaminie zostawił wszystkich innych w tyle.
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leave someone in the lurchleave someone to their own devicesleave someone/something in the dustleave someone out in the coldstand someone in good steadfrom where someone standsleave