get the best of

phrase

: to overcome or outdo (someone or something) : to get the better of

The hero got the best of the villain in the end.

I let my emotions get the best of me and said something I regret.

Let's face it: As much as we like to eat healthy, the old sweet tooth sometimes gets the best of us.

—Denise I. O'Neal

Examples of get the best of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An owl is an example of an animal that gets the best of both worlds. — Abigail Witmer, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Those emotions briefly got the best of him when the Tigers played a tribute video on the big screen. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

The starting defensive line seemed to get the best of the starting offensive line, a trend that carried through to 11 on 11s, but most of the work went to backups on both lines. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

At times, the competitiveness has actually gotten the best of him, and those in charge need to pull back the reins. — Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1635, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for get the best of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove