| 词汇 | get the better of you |
| 释义 | Idiom get the better of youget 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. get the better of (someone or something)To gain superiority, mastery, or an advantage over someone or something; to get control over someone or something. I knew I shouldn't be meddling in other people's business, but my curiosity got the better of me. I know we could have beaten them in last week's game, but they just got the better of us from the start. get the better ofAlso, get the best of; have the better or best of . Become superior to or master someone or something; win out. For example, John's common sense got the better of his pride, and he apologized, or Her older sister was always trying to get the best of her, or He was determined to have the better of his competitors. [c. 1600] Also see get the drop on. get the better ofwin an advantage over someone; defeat or outwit someone.get the ˈbetter of somebody/somethingdefeat somebody/something: She always manages to get the better of me at tennis.Eventually, his curiosity got the better of him and he had to take a look in the box. |
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