- get or have the better of
- idia) to get an advantage overb) to prevail against
From formal English to slang. 2014.
get or have the better of
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have\ the\ better\ of — • have the best of • have the better of See: get the better of(2) … Словарь американских идиом
have the better of — or[have the best of] See: GET THE BETTER OF … Dictionary of American idioms
have the better of — or[have the best of] See: GET THE BETTER OF … Dictionary of American idioms
get\ the\ better\ of — • get the better of • get the best of v. phr. 1. To win over, beat; defeat. Our team got the best of the visitors in the last quarter. George got the better of Robert in a game of checkers. When the opposing player fouled John, John let his anger … Словарь американских идиом
have\ the\ best\ of — • have the best of • have the better of See: get the better of(2) … Словарь американских идиом
get the better of — or[get the best of] {v. phr.} 1. To win over, beat; defeat. * /Our team got the best of the visitors in the last quarter./ * /George got the better of Robert in a game of checkers./ * /When the opposing player fouled John, John let his anger get… … Dictionary of American idioms
get the better of — or[get the best of] {v. phr.} 1. To win over, beat; defeat. * /Our team got the best of the visitors in the last quarter./ * /George got the better of Robert in a game of checkers./ * /When the opposing player fouled John, John let his anger get… … Dictionary of American idioms
have the best of — or[have the better of] See: GET THE BETTER OF(2) … Dictionary of American idioms
have the best of — or[have the better of] See: GET THE BETTER OF(2) … Dictionary of American idioms
have\ the\ worst\ of — • get the worst of • have the worst of v. phr. To lose; be defeated or beaten in; suffer most. Joe got the worst of the argument with Molly. Often used in the phrase the worst of it . If you start a fight with Jim, you may get the worst of it.… … Словарь американских идиом
