gotten the better of (verb) best: defeat; gain advantage
Sinonime: break,
contingency, fair shake, fighting chance, indications,
liability,
likelihood, long shot, look-in,
occasion, odds,
opening,
opportunity,
outlook,
prospect,
scope,
shot*,
show, squeak,
time, wager
Antonime: assurance,
certainty,
design,
law,
plan,
scheme