make a better fist of (something)
make a better fist of (something)
To do a much better job of something (than someone else). Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Here, I'm sure you'll make a better fist of painting the house than I will. The nonprofit has been making a better fist of providing social services than the government has ever done.
See also: better, fist, make, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- better half, my
- couldn't be better
- no better than
- be better placed
- be well, ideally, better, etc. placed for something/to do something
- ideally
- all the better
- give (someone or something) best
- give someone or something best
- had better (do something)