get the better of 1

verbdomain: v physical competition
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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Definition

win a victory over

  • 1.He overcame his shyness
  • 2.defeat your enemies
  • 3.You must overcome all difficulties
  • 4.He overcame his infirmity
  • 5.Her anger got the better of her and she blew up

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