Phrase
get the best of
verb
战胜；胜过；占上风
to defeat or outdo someone, or to gain an advantage over someone
克服；克制；战胜；胜过
In use
In the chess tournament, she got the best of the reigning champion in a long final game.
Don't let your anger get the best of you during the negotiation.
The intense heat got the best of many runners, forcing them to stop.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于对抗或竞争语境，后接被战胜的对象。
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