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.

See also:

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)

词组	make a better fist of (something)
释义	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. See also: 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)
随便看	by the year by/through the back door by trade by trial and error by turn by turns by virtue of by virtue of (something) by water by way of by way of (something) by way of something by weight by word of mouth by your fingertips by yourself by yourself, himself, etc. by yourselves bête bête noire C4N ca cabbage cabbagehead cabbage onto (someone or something)