get the better of

: to gain possession of

: to receive as a return : earn

: to obtain by concession or entreaty

: something begotten:

: offspring

: the entire progeny of a male animal

: a document of release from obligation in Jewish law

: a religious divorce by Jewish law

: comparative of good

: greater than half

: improved in health or mental attitude

: to make better (see ¹better): such as

: to make more tolerable or acceptable

: to make more complete or perfect

: comparative of well

: in a more excellent manner

: to greater advantage : preferably

: something better (see ¹better)

: a superior especially in merit or rank

: advantage, victory

: had better (see ³better 1b)