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

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

In their two Big 12 matchups, Oklahoma coach Brent Venables got the best of Matt Campbell during down years for the Cyclones. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Despite the limits of my two-bedroom New York City apartment, my curiosity got the best of me when an offer to test it came across my desk. — Evan Russum, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026

During Aikman's early visits to the station, his excitement sometimes got the best of him. — Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 21 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