Get The Better Of (Verb)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- His anger got the better of him and he lashed out at the referee.
- Her grief got the better of her and she couldn't make it to the meeting.
- He got the better of his addiction and was finally able to turn his life around.
- Their happiness got the better of them and they decided to get married.
- His ego got the better of him and he ended up losing the deal due to his arrogance.