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Used when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, as a reminder that everyone makes mistakes and has flaws.

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get the best of (someone or something)

To overwhelm, take control, or gain an advantage over someone or something. I never intend to be mean to Helena, but my nastiness gets the best of me whenever I'm around her. Don't let him get the best of you—just ignore him! We had the best of this game until the other team tied the score.

See also: best, get, of

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get/have the ˈbest of something

gain more advantage from something than somebody else: I thought you had the best of that discussion.

See also: best, get, have, of, something

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See also:
  • get/have the best of something
  • encumber
  • encumber (someone or something) with (something)
  • encumber with
  • flood (someone or something) with (something)
  • flood with
  • engulf
  • engulf in
  • engulf in (something)
  • the meat and potatoes

get the best of (someone or something)

To overwhelm, take control, or gain an advantage over someone or something. I never intend to be mean to Helena, but my nastiness gets the best of me whenever I'm around her. Don't let him get the best of you—just ignore him! We had the best of this game until the other team tied the score.

See also: best, get, of

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

get/have the ˈbest of something

gain more advantage from something than somebody else: I thought you had the best of that discussion.

See also: best, get, have, of, something

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017

See also:
  • get/have the best of something
  • encumber
  • encumber (someone or something) with (something)
  • encumber with
  • flood (someone or something) with (something)
  • flood with
  • engulf
  • engulf in
  • engulf in (something)
  • the meat and potatoes

The saying you use when something bad, or unlucky happens.

Jim- dude I just dropped my penny.
Bob- it happens to the best of us.
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Felix- my grandma died..
Hunter- it happens to the best of us.

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Even those of us who rarely make mistakes [the best of us] must sometimes admit we have made one.

The best of us refers to the members of a group who excel in some way that is pertinent to the group's identity, focus, or sense of purpose and duty. The group can be a small one or it can include everybody.

Every runner on their team runs a four-minute mile. Even the best of us cannot do it in less than 4 minutes 15 seconds.

We have all been climbing high mountains for many years, but even the best of us need to use bottled oxygen near the summit.

We all seek to remain civil when discussing important matters with others who do not share our opinions, but even the best of us sometimes lose control and say things we later regret.

What's the meaning of “It happens to the best of us.”?

This is a sentence that you might say to somebody who is apologizing for something minor that they did, like coming late to class, oversleeping, or forgetting to call back. It means something along the lines of We've all done it before, so don't worry. Somebody could respond to this phrase in many different ways, for example like this: I'm still very sorry!.

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  • BEIt happens to the best of us.
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How could I respond to “It happens to the best of us.”?

I'm still very sorry!

  • I'm sorry that I'm late.
  • I'm sorry for hurting your feelings.
  • Sorry, but I won't be able to make it to the party.
  • That's all right.
  • It's okay.
  • Don't worry about it.
  • No problem.

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What does got the best of us mean?

To overwhelm, take control, or gain an advantage over someone or something. I never intend to be mean to Helena, but my nastiness gets the best of me whenever I'm around her. Don't let him get the best of you—just ignore him!

What is the meaning of had the best?

used to suggest an action or to show that it is necessary: You had best tell her (= it would be wise if you told her) that you won't be able to come to her party. We'd best be going now (= we should go now). Wise and sensible. be a victory for common sense idiom.

What does have the best of mean?

To be in a good, better or pleasant situation.

What does the saying the best of the best mean?

The absolute best in a particular set, field, etc. You can bet they're going to send the best of the best for this operation—the most highly trained and experienced men available. See also: best, of. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.