お株かぶを奪うばう

expression, godan verb (-u)

beat someone at their own game; outdo someone in their specialty

Idiomatic expression used when someone surpasses another person in the very area that person is known for or prides themselves on.

• 彼かれは料りょう理り自じ慢まんの友ゆう人じんをお株かぶを奪うばうような腕うで前まえで驚おどろかせた。

  He surprised his friend who prides himself on cooking with skills that beat him at his own game.

• 新しん人じんがベテラン社しゃ員いんのお株かぶを奪うばうプレゼンをした。

  The newcomer gave a presentation that outdid the veteran employee in his own specialty.