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131get along — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To be successful] Syn. thrive, prosper, flourish, make ends meet; see succeed 1 . 2. [To proceed] Syn. progress, move on, push ahead; see advance 1 . 3. [To grow old] Syn. wane, decline, decay, advance in years; see age 1 .… …
132get 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… …
