get the worst of it

get the worst of it
get the worst of it
worst

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get (or have) the worst of it
be in the least advantageous or successful position; suffer the most

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get the worst of it
: to lose a fight, argument, battle, etc.

The bruises on his face after the fight showed that he'd gotten the worst of it.

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Main Entry:worst

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get the ˈworst of it idiom
to be defeated

He'd been in a fight and had obviously got the worst of it.

Main entry:worstidiom

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  • get\ the\ worst\ of — • get the worst of • have the worst of v. phr. To lose; be defeated or beaten in; suffer most. Joe got the worst of the argument with Molly. Often used in the phrase the worst of it . If you start a fight with Jim, you may get the worst of it.… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • get the worst of — also[have the worst of] {v. phr.} To lose; be defeated or beaten in; suffer most. * /Joe got the worst of the argument with Molly./ Often used in the phrase the worst of it . * /If you start a fight with Jim, you may get the worst of it./ * /Bill …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • get the worst of — also[have the worst of] {v. phr.} To lose; be defeated or beaten in; suffer most. * /Joe got the worst of the argument with Molly./ Often used in the phrase the worst of it . * /If you start a fight with Jim, you may get the worst of it./ * /Bill …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • get the worst of it — ► get (or have) the worst of it suffer the most. Main Entry: ↑worst …   English terms dictionary

  • get the worst of — be defeated or beaten, suffer most He got the worst of the deal when the salesman sold him the used car …   Idioms and examples

  • get the worst of it —  Suffer defeat in competition, conflict, etc …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • get\ the\ best\ of — • get the better of • get the best of v. phr. 1. To win over, beat; defeat. Our team got the best of the visitors in the last quarter. George got the better of Robert in a game of checkers. When the opposing player fouled John, John let his anger …   Словарь американских идиом

  • get\ the\ better\ of — • get the better of • get the best of v. phr. 1. To win over, beat; defeat. Our team got the best of the visitors in the last quarter. George got the better of Robert in a game of checkers. When the opposing player fouled John, John let his anger …   Словарь американских идиом

  • get the better of — or[get the best of] {v. phr.} 1. To win over, beat; defeat. * /Our team got the best of the visitors in the last quarter./ * /George got the better of Robert in a game of checkers./ * /When the opposing player fouled John, John let his anger get… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • get the better of — or[get the best of] {v. phr.} 1. To win over, beat; defeat. * /Our team got the best of the visitors in the last quarter./ * /George got the better of Robert in a game of checkers./ * /When the opposing player fouled John, John let his anger get… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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