I'm not saying that either team got the better of the deal.

One way or the other, I would get the better of him yet!

She had got the better of him by so much at least.

Because you're always trying to get the better of me.

Only at the very end did he let his fear get the better of him.

He tried again several times, but she always got the better of him.

They'll also use them on any man who seems to be getting the better of a woman.

No woman is going to get the better of me, he thought.

May not death often be the better of the two?

Said she'd get the better of me if I did.