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
Aristidesah-ree-STEE-dhes (Spanish), ə-reesh-TEE-dəsh (Portuguese), ə-reesh-CHEE-jəsh (Brazilian Portuguese)Ancient Greek (Latinized), Spanish, Portuguese
EasterEES-tərEnglish
Hillar-Estonian
Narinah-reeKorean
MikoŁAjmee-KAW-wayPolish
JimmyJIM-eeEnglish