Have The Best (Verb)
Meaning
Overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome; "Heart disease can get the best of us".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- Stress can get the best of anyone, even the most well-prepared individuals.
- The grief of losing a loved one can get the best of you if you're not careful.
- Fatigue got the best of him during the marathon and he had to stop and rest.
- The anxiety of public speaking can get the best of even the most confident people.
- Frustration can get the best of us, especially when dealing with annoying technical issues.