What does this phrase mean: "he is put out with her"? Is it an idiom?

[Spencer]

Hi everybody,
What does "he is put out with her" mean,
and another:
If I'm better than someone, which is correct:
I beat him on that, or
I beat him in that

Thanks

Spencer

[Conchita]

[Alan]

Hi Spencer,

Just to add to what Conchita has already explained, I would suggest beat someone on is more specific than beat someone in.

If you take this expression into the world of business, you find when talking of different shops expressions like: No-one beats us on price - in other words, we offer the best price. At the same time, you could say: No-one beats us in the field of technology - suggesting a much more general area.

Alan
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[Spencer]

Thanks You all!
Spencer