🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

获得最佳

Pronunciation / Transliteration: huò dé zuì jiā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Get the Best of/ɡɛt ðə bɛst ʌv/
verb phraseCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他总是试图获得最佳的交易。"

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2 senses
As verb phrase
  1. 1

    To gain an advantage over someone or something; to defeat or outsmart.

    "She managed to get the best of her competitors by offering better services."
  2. 2

    To take full advantage of a situation or opportunity.

    "He always tries to get the best of every deal he makes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase 'get the best of' originates from the combination of the verb 'get', which comes from Old Norse 'geta', meaning 'to obtain', and 'best', which derives from Old English 'betst', meaning 'the highest quality'. Over time, the phrase evolved to signify overcoming or gaining an advantage over someone or something.

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