The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
OUTFLANK
outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop
(verb) get the better of; “the goal was to best the competition”
outflank, go around
(verb) go around the flank of (an opposing army)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
outflank (third-person singular simple present outflanks, present participle outflanking, simple past and past participle outflanked)
(transitive) To maneuver around and behind the flank of (an opposing force).
(transitive) To gain a tactical advantage over (a competitor, for example).
Anagrams
• Faulkton
Source: Wiktionary
Out*flank", v. t. (Mil.)
Definition: To go beyond, or be superior to, on the flank; to pass around or turn the flank or flanks of.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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