get the better of
idiom
: to defeat or trick (someone) by being clever
It would be hard to get the better of someone as experienced as she is.
—often used figurativelyShe knew she shouldn't open the package, but her curiosity finally got the better of her and she opened it.
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Don’t let uncertainty get the better of you when dealing with domestic problems, contracts or financial matters.
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
The Last Republican Director: Steve Pink Country: USA Running Time: 88 min
Representative Adam Kinzinger was a rising star in the Republican party, until his conscience got the better of him.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
In the end, both Lucy and future-Quinn are transported back to 2024 where Lucy gets the better of him and kills him.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
The six or so other guests with me in the tasting let curiosity get the better of them, too.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
The Last Republican Director: Steve Pink Country: USA Running Time: 88 min
Representative Adam Kinzinger was a rising star in the Republican party, until his conscience got the better of him.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
In the end, both Lucy and future-Quinn are transported back to 2024 where Lucy gets the better of him and kills him.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
The six or so other guests with me in the tasting let curiosity get the better of them, too.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Get the better of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20the%20better%20of. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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