'get the better of' definitions:

Definition of 'get the better of'

(from WordNet)
verb
Win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up" [syn: get the better of, overcome, defeat]

Synonyms of 'get the better of'

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