get the better of

Bethany described Butler as an "evil man" and told him jealousy had got the better of him.

Bilbao got the better of Rangers in the last round and I am expecting two pretty tight games.

It is why nerves so very nearly got the better of him last Sunday.

"You allowed your anger and frustration to get the better of you - needless violence led to a man losing his life"

If Amorim did manage to get the better of Pep Guardiola for a third time this season, then United would probably be selling T-shirts to mark the achievement.