the better of (someone or something)

Superiority, mastery, or an advantage over someone or something; control over someone or something. I know we could have beaten them in last week's game, but they just got the better of us from the get-go. I knew I shouldn't be meddling in other people's business, but my curiosity got the better of me.See also: better, of

*better of someone

and *the best of someonetriumph over someone. (*Typically: get ~; have ~.) Bill got the best of John in the boxing match. I tried to get the better of Tom in the golf match, but he won anyway.See also: better, of

单词	the better of (someone or something)
释义	the better of (someone or something) the better of (someone or something) Superiority, mastery, or an advantage over someone or something; control over someone or something. I know we could have beaten them in last week's game, but they just got the better of us from the get-go. I knew I shouldn't be meddling in other people's business, but my curiosity got the better of me.See also: better, of better of someone and the best of someonetriumph over someone. (Typically: get ~; have ~.*) Bill got the best of John in the boxing match. I tried to get the better of Tom in the golf match, but he won anyway.See also: better, of
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