To overwhelm, take control, or gain an advantage over someone or something. I never intend to be mean to Helena, but my nastiness gets the best of me whenever I'm around her. Don't let him get the best of you—just ignore him! We had the best of this game until the other team tied the score. See also:
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2017get the best of (someone or something)
get/have the ˈbest of something
gain more advantage from something than somebody else: I thought you had the best of
that discussion.
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to defeat someone or gain an advantage over them
Jack got the best of me in the last match.
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