give (someone or something) best

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give (someone or something) best

To admit that someone or something is better than someone or something else. Primarily heard in UK. They played much better than we did, so I had to give them best.

give someone or something best

admit the superiority of; give way to. British

1990 Birds Magazine He finally decided to give us best and took himself off.

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give someone or something best
make a better fist of (something)
a notch better than (someone or something)
deserve better from
deserve better from (someone or something)
ideally
be better placed
be well, ideally, better, etc. placed for something/to do something
better half, my
a (damn) sight better

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