get the better of

Idioms  

1. Also, get the best of;. Become superior to or master someone or something; win out. For example, John's common sense got the better of his pride, and he apologized, or Her older sister was always trying to get the best of her, or He was determined to have the better of his competitors. [c. 1600] Also see get the drop on.

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get the better of

An engaging, occasionally volatile figure on court, Sabalenka let her emotions get the better of her in both the Australian Open and French Open showpieces last year.

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026

Swiss racer Tanguy Nef and Belgian Armand Marchant similarly failed to get the better of Strasser, leaving the top four to race.

From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton already has enough on his plate trying to get the better of AI at predictions, but now he has a WWE superstar on his case too.

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026

Even a superstar’s bruised disposition can get the better of them.

From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2022

Why did I let my temper get the better of me that day outside the market?

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed

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