have the best of



have the best of someone or something

to defeat someone or something. I'm afraid you have the best of me. We had the best of the opposite team by the end of the first half.
See also: have, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tutankhamontoo-tahng-KAH-mən (English)Ancient Egyptian
Lyall-English (Rare)
KolosKO-loshHungarian
Hortenseor-TAWNS (French)French, English
TashaTASH-ə (English)Russian, English
JoŠT-Slovene