get or have the better of

get or have the better of
idi
a) to get an advantage over
b) to prevail against

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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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

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