You are the best of us meaning

Q: Is it okay to say happens to the best of us?

Used when someones mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, as a reminder that everyone makes mistakes and has flaws.

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It-happens-to-the-best-of-us definition
get the best of (someone or something)
get/have the ˈbest of something
Is it okay to say happens to the best of us?
What does it gets the best of me mean?
What does being the best of the best mean?
How do you say you are the best?

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Used when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, as a reminder that everyone makes mistakes and has flaws.

phrase

get the best of (someone or something)

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.

get/have the ˈbest of something

gain more advantage from something than somebody else: I thought you had the best of that discussion.

See also: best, get, have, of, something

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get/have the best of something
encumber
encumber (someone or something) with (something)
encumber with
flood (someone or something) with (something)
flood with
engulf
engulf in
engulf in (something)
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Is it okay to say happens to the best of us?

Used when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, as a reminder that everyone makes mistakes and has flaws.

What does it gets the best of me mean?

What does being the best of the best mean?

The absolute best in a particular set, field, etc. You can bet they're going to send the best of the best for this operation—the most highly trained and experienced men available. See also: best, of.