the better of
战胜、击败或取胜
书面/口语·表达战胜对手或困难
英文释义
to gain an advantage or superiority over someone or something
例句
I finally got the better of my fear of heights and went skydiving.
典故来源
源自竞争或对抗语境，指通过策略或力量占据上风，逐渐演变为通用表达。