1. overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome; - Example: "Heart disease can get the best of us" [syn: get the best, have the best, overcome]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
have the best
v 1: overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the
person that is overcome; "Heart disease can get the best of
us" [syn: get the best, have the best, overcome]