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ALL meanings of get the better of

get the bet·ter of
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  • adjective get the better of of superior quality or excellence: a better coat; a better speech. 1
  • adjective get the better of morally superior; more virtuous: They are no better than thieves. 1
  • adjective get the better of of superior suitability, advisability, desirability, acceptableness, etc.; preferable: a better time for action. 1
  • adjective get the better of larger; greater: the better part of a lifetime. 1
  • adjective get the better of improved in health; healthier than before. 1
  • adjective get the better of completely recovered in health. 1
  • adverb get the better of in a more appropriate or acceptable way or manner: to behave better. 1
  • adverb get the better of to a greater degree; more completely or thoroughly: He knows the way better than we do. I probably know him better than anyone else. 1
  • adverb get the better of more: I walked better than a mile to town. 1
  • verb with object get the better of to increase the good qualities of; make better; improve: to better one's grades; to better the lot of the suburban commuter. 1
  • verb with object get the better of to improve upon; surpass; exceed: We have bettered last year's production record. 1
  • verb with object get the better of Cards. to raise (a previous bid). 1
  • noun get the better of that which has greater excellence or is preferable or wiser: the better of two choices. 1
  • noun get the better of Usually, betters. those superior to one in wisdom, wealth, etc. 1
  • idioms get the better of better off, in better circumstances. more fortunate; happier: Because of his asthma, he would be better off in a different climate. 1
  • idioms get the better of better oneself, to improve one's social standing, financial position, or education: He is going to night school because he wants to better himself. 1
  • idioms get the better of for the better, in a way that is an improvement: His health changed for the better. 1
  • idioms get the better of get / have the better of, to get an advantage over. to prevail against. 1
  • idioms get the better of go (someone) one better, to exceed the effort of; be superior to: The neighbors went us one better by buying two new cars. 1
  • idioms get the better of had better, would be wiser or more well-advised to; ought to: We had better stay indoors today. 1
  • idioms get the better of no better than one should be, morally inferior; immoral or amoral: Don't speak to him; he's no better than he should be! 1
  • idioms get the better of think better of, to reconsider and decide more favorably or wisely regarding: I was tempted to make a sarcastic retort, but thought better of it. to form a higher opinion of: I think better of him now that he's gone back to college. 1
  • noun get the better of to defeat, outwit, or surpass 0
  • noun get the better of to outdo 0
  • noun get the better of to outwit 0
  • verb get the better of (Transitive Verb) IDI To overwhelm or overcome. 0
  • verb get the better of (Transitive Verb) IDI To trick or con. 0
  • verb get the better of (Transitive Verb) IDI To gain an advantage over. 0
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