get the best of

get the best of
overcome (someone).
best

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  • To get the best of — Get Get (g[e^]t), v. t. [imp. {Got} (g[o^]t) (Obs. {Gat} (g[a^]t)); p. p. {Got} (Obsolescent {Gotten} (g[o^]t t n)); p. pr. & vb. n. {Getting}.] [OE. geten, AS. gitan, gietan (in comp.); akin to Icel. geta, Goth. bigitan to find, L. prehendere to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • To get the best of — Best Best, n. Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing, or being, or action; as, to do one s best; to the best of our ability. [1913 Webster] {At best}, in the utmost degree or extent applicable to the case; under the most… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • get the better of — or[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… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • get the better of — or[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… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • The Best of 1990–2000 — Infobox Album Name = The Best of 1990–2000 Type = greatest Artist = U2 Released = 12 November 2002 Recorded = 1990–2002 Genre = Rock Length = 72:46 Label = Island (UK) Interscope (U.S.) Producer = Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5… …   Wikipedia

  • The Best Years of Our Lives — Infobox Film name = The Best Years of Our Lives caption = Theatrical poster director = William Wyler writer = Screenplay: Robert E. Sherwood Story: MacKinlay Kantor starring = Fredric March Myrna Loy Dana Andrews Teresa Wright Virginia Mayo… …   Wikipedia

  • To get the better of — Get Get (g[e^]t), v. t. [imp. {Got} (g[o^]t) (Obs. {Gat} (g[a^]t)); p. p. {Got} (Obsolescent {Gotten} (g[o^]t t n)); p. pr. & vb. n. {Getting}.] [OE. geten, AS. gitan, gietan (in comp.); akin to Icel. geta, Goth. bigitan to find, L. prehendere to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • The Best Things in Life Are Free — Infobox Single Name = The Best Things in Life Are Free Artist = Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson Album = Mo Money soundtrack Released = May 12, 1992 (U.S.) July 20, 1992 (UK) December 1995 (European/Australian re release) B Side = DMC Megamix… …   Wikipedia

  • The Best... Album in the World...Ever! — Infobox Album Name = The Best... Album in the World...Ever! Type = compilation Artist = Various artistsThe Best... Album in the World...Ever! is a long running compilation album brand from Circa Records (trading under the strategic marketing… …   Wikipedia

  • To make the best of — Best Best, n. Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing, or being, or action; as, to do one s best; to the best of our ability. [1913 Webster] {At best}, in the utmost degree or extent applicable to the case; under the most… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • The Best Two Years — Infobox Film name = The Best Two Years |70px director = Scott S. Anderson producer = Michael Flynn writer = Geoffrey Panos, Matt Whitaker starring = K.C. Clyde, Kirby Heyborne, David Nibley, Cameron Hopkin, Scott Christopher, Michael Flynn… …   Wikipedia

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