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have the better of (someone or something)
To have or gain superiority, mastery, or an advantage over someone or something; to have control over someone or something. I knew I shouldn't be meddling in other people's business, but my curiosity had the better of me.I know we could have beaten them in last week's game, but they just had the better of us from the get-go.