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  1. get the better of:


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Detailed Synonyms for get the better of in English

get the better of:

to get the better of verb (gets the better of, got the better of, getting the better of)

  1. to get the better of
    to get the better of
    • get the better of verb (gets the better of, got the better of, getting the better of)
  2. to get the better of
    – win a victory over 1
    to overcome; to defeat; to get the better of
    – win a victory over 1
    • overcome verb (overcomes, overcame, overcoming)
      • You must overcome all difficulties1
      • He overcame his shyness1
      • He overcame his infirmity1
    • defeat verb (defeats, defeated, defeating)
      • defeat your enemies1
    • get the better of verb (gets the better of, got the better of, getting the better of)

Conjugations for get the better of:

present
  1. get the better of
  2. get the better of
  3. gets the better of
  4. get the better of
  5. get the better of
  6. get the better of
simple past
  1. got the better of
  2. got the better of
  3. got the better of
  4. got the better of
  5. got the better of
  6. got the better of
present perfect
  1. have gotten the better of
  2. have gotten the better of
  3. has gotten the better of
  4. have gotten the better of
  5. have gotten the better of
  6. have gotten the better of
past continuous
  1. was getting the better of
  2. were getting the better of
  3. was getting the better of
  4. were getting the better of
  5. were getting the better of
  6. were getting the better of
future
  1. shall get the better of
  2. will get the better of
  3. will get the better of
  4. shall get the better of
  5. will get the better of
  6. will get the better of
continuous present
  1. am getting the better of
  2. are getting the better of
  3. is getting the better of
  4. are getting the better of
  5. are getting the better of
  6. are getting the better of
subjunctive
  1. be gotten the better of
  2. be gotten the better of
  3. be gotten the better of
  4. be gotten the better of
  5. be gotten the better of
  6. be gotten the better of
diverse
  1. get the better of!
  2. let's get the better of!
  3. gotten the better of
  4. getting the better of
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "get the better of":

  1. win a victory over1

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