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What is "get the better of"

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get the better of

vb. 1 (context transitive idiomatic English) To overwhelm or overcome 2 (context transitive idiomatic English) To trick or con. 3 (context transitive idiomatic English) To gain an advantage over.

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get the better of

v. win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "She conquered here fear of mice"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up" [syn: overcome, defeat]