单词 | get the better of someone |
释义 | (idiom) Definition to defeat or outwit He usually gets the better of them. Synonyms defeat His troops defeated the opposing army. beat He was easily beaten into third place. surpass He was determined to surpass the achievements of his older brothers. triumph over outdo Both sides have tried to outdo each other. trounce Australia trounced France by sixty points to four. outwit best subjugate Their costly attempt to subjugate the citizens lasted 10 years. prevail over outsmart get the upper hand score off run rings around (informal) wipe the floor with (informal) make mincemeat of (informal) blow out of the water (slang) Additional synonymsin the sense of beat Definition to overcome or defeat He was easily beaten into third place. Synonyms defeat, outdo, trounce, overcome, stuff (slang), master, tank (slang), crush, overwhelm, conquer, lick (informal), undo, subdue, excel, surpass, overpower, outstrip, clobber (slang), vanquish, outrun, subjugate, run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), knock spots off (informal), make mincemeat of (informal), pip at the post, outplay, blow out of the water (slang), put in the shade (informal), bring to their knees in the sense of best Definition to defeat Synonyms defeat, beat, stuff (slang), master, tank (slang), conquer, thrash, lick (informal), undo, surpass, triumph over, outdo, get the better of, trounce, outclass, run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), blow out of the water (slang), put in the shade (informal) in the sense of outdo Definition to be more successful or better than (someone or something) in performance Both sides have tried to outdo each other. Synonyms surpass, best, top, beat, overcome, exceed, eclipse, overshadow, excel, transcend, outstrip, get the better of, outclass, outshine, tower above, outsmart, outmanoeuvre, go one better than (informal), run rings around (informal), outfox, outdistance, be one up on, score points off, put in the shade, outjockey Nearby words of |
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