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.
See also:
  • 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)