dar de dez a zero em

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “to give from ten to zero at”.

Verb

dar de dez a zero em (first-person singular present dou de dez a zero em, first-person singular preterite dei de dez a zero em, past participle dado de dez a zero em)

1. (intransitive, informal) to be much better than; to surpass, to a great extent

   Meu primo dá de dez a zero em mim em xadrez. ― My cousin is much better than me at (playing) chess.