Run rings around alfresco function? (5)
I believe the answer is:
outdo
'run rings around' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'alfresco function?' is the wordplay.
'alfresco' becomes 'out' (an alfresco meal is eaten outside).
'function?' becomes 'do' (both can mean an event).
'out'+'do'='OUTDO'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for outdo that I've seen before include "Perform better than (someone)" , "Defeat" , "Perform better than, be superior to" , "Surpass, go one better than" , "Beat" .)