get the better of|best|better|get|get the best of 成语

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get the better of|best|better|get|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 the better of his good sense and hit the boy back. Dave wanted to study till midnight, but sleepiness got the best of him.
Compare: RUN AWAY WITH¹. 2. or have the best of|have the better of To win or be ahead in (something); gain most from (something.) Bill traded an old bicycle tire for a horn; he got the best of that deal. Our team had the best of it today, but they may lose the game tomorrow. The champion had all the better of it in the last part of the fight.
Antonym: GET THE WORST OF.

get the bigger of|best|better|get|get the best of

v. phr. 1. To win over, beat; defeat. Our aggregation got the best of the visitors in the aftermost quarter. George got the bigger of Robert in a bold of checkers. When the opposing amateur befuddled John, John let his acrimony get the bigger of his acceptable faculty and hit the boy back. Dave capital to abstraction till midnight, but apathy got the best of him.
Compare: RUN AWAY WITH¹. 2. or accept the best of|have the bigger of To win or be advanced in (something); accretion best from (something.) Bill traded an old bike annoy for a horn; he got the best of that deal. Our aggregation had the best of it today, but they may lose the bold tomorrow. The best had all the bigger of it in the aftermost allotment of the fight.
Antonym: GET THE WORST OF. Dictionary