the best of (someone or something)
the best of (someone or something)
Superiority, mastery, or an advantage over someone or something; control over someone or something. I know we could have beaten them in last week's game, but they just had the best of us from the get-go. I knew I shouldn't be meddling in other people's business, but my curiosity got the best of me.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- better of
- be in line with (someone or something)
- be/have done with somebody/something
- (someone or something) promises well
- begin with
- begin with (someone or something)
- bird has flown, the
- beware of
- beware of (someone or something)
- be rough on (someone or something)