Search Result：get the better of
get the better of 
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(TTS Sound)Overview of verb get_the_better_of
The verb get the better of has 1 sense
- get the better of, overcome, defeat -- (win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up")