get the better of somebody
if a feeling gets the better of you, it becomes too strong to control

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get the better of
get the better of (someone)
if a feeling gets the better of you, it becomes too strong to control.
Finally curiosity got the better of her and she opened the letter.

Try to remain calm - don't let your anger get the better of you.

get the better of (you)
to control your behavior.
I didn't like what I had heard about this man, but my curiosity got the better of me and I had to meet him.

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get the better of
to beat/defeat (someone), to win against someone
My friend got the better of me and won the tennis match.

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get the better of
v. phr.
1. To win over, beat; defeat.
Our team got the best of the visitors in the last quarter.
George got the better of Robert in a game of checkers.
When the opposing player fouled John, John let his anger get the better of his good sense and hit the boy back.
Dave wanted to study till midnight, but sleepiness got the best of him.
Compare: RUN AWAY WITH¹.
2. or have the best of|have the better of To win or be ahead in (something); gain most from (something.)
Bill traded an old bicycle tire for a horn; he got the best of that deal.
Our team had the best of it today, but they may lose the game tomorrow.
The champion had all the better of it in the last part of the fight.
Antonym: GET THE WORST OF.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

get the better of someone
get the better of (someone)
if a feeling gets the better of you, it becomes too strong to control.
Finally curiosity got the better of her and she opened the letter.

Try to remain calm - don't let your anger get the better of you.

get the better of (you)
to control your behavior.
I didn't like what I had heard about this man, but my curiosity got the better of me and I had to meet him.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

get the better of someone
to beat/defeat (someone), to win against someone
My friend got the better of me and won the tennis match.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲