give (someone or something) best

To admit that someone or something is better than someone or something else. Primarily heard in UK. They played much better than we did, so I had to give them best.

give someone or something best

admit the superiority of; give way to. British

1990 Birds Magazine He finally decided to give us best and took himself off.

词组	give (someone or something) best
释义	give (someone or something) best give (someone or something) best To admit that someone or something is better than someone or something else. Primarily heard in UK. They played much better than we did, so I had to give them best. See also: give Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. give someone or something best admit the superiority of; give way to. British 1990 Birds Magazine He finally decided to give us best and took himself off. See also: give, someone, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: give someone or something best make a better fist of (something) a notch better than (someone or something) deserve better from deserve better from (someone or something) ideally be better placed be well, ideally, better, etc. placed for something/to do something better half, my a (damn) sight better
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