have the better of

have the better of
or[have the best of] See: GET THE BETTER OF.

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  • have the better of — or[have the best of] See: GET THE BETTER OF …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • have the best of — or[have the better of] See: GET THE BETTER OF(2) …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • have the best of — or[have the better of] See: GET THE BETTER OF(2) …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • The Better Half — is the title of a comic strip created by Bob Barnes. It has been syndicated since 1956. Creators who have worked on the strip include Barnes (1956 1972), Ruth Barnes and Dick Rogers (1973 1978), Vinnie Vinson (1979 1982), Jay Harris (1982 1992),… …   Wikipedia

  • get the better of — or[get the best of] {v. phr.} 1. To win over, beat; defeat. * /Our team got the best of the visitors in the last quarter./ * /George got the better of Robert in a game of checkers./ * /When the opposing player fouled John, John let his anger get… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • get the better of — or[get the best of] {v. phr.} 1. To win over, beat; defeat. * /Our team got the best of the visitors in the last quarter./ * /George got the better of Robert in a game of checkers./ * /When the opposing player fouled John, John let his anger get… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • The Better Life — This article is about the album by 3 Doors Down. For the Keith Urban song, see Better Life. The Better Life Studio album by 3 Doors Down …   Wikipedia

  • All the better — Better Bet ter, a.; compar. of Good. [OE. betere, bettre, and as adv. bet, AS. betera, adj., and bet, adv.; akin to Icel. betri, adj., betr, adv., Goth. batiza, adj., OHG. bezziro, adj., baz, adv., G. besser, adj. and adv., bass, adv., E. boot,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • For the better — Better Bet ter, n. 1. Advantage, superiority, or victory; usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy. [1913 Webster] 2. One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; usually in the plural. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • All the better — All All, adv. 1. Wholly; completely; altogether; entirely; quite; very; as, all bedewed; my friend is all for amusement. And cheeks all pale. Byron. [1913 Webster] Note: In the ancient phrases, all too dear, all too much, all so long, etc., this… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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