the better (or the best) part of smth.

the better (or the best) part of smth.: дoбpaя пoлoвинa, знaчитeльнaя чacть чeгo-л. (нaпp., вpeмeни)

'Go on,' he said to Riggs, 'we'll get the best part of the way home' (J. Galsworthy). But it was the best part of two hours before any human being ventured out again into the desolation of Iping Street (H. G. Wells) By midafternoon he had broken the better part of an acre (W. Faulkner)

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get\ the\ better\ of — • get the better of • get the best of v. phr. 1. To win over, beat; defeat. Our team got the best of the visitors in the last quarter. George got the better of Robert in a game of checkers. When the opposing player fouled John, John let his anger … Словарь американских идиом
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dress\ up — v 1a. To put on best or special clothes. Billy hated being dressed up and took off his best suit as soon as he got home from church. 1b. To put on a costume for fun or clothes for a part in a play. Mary was dressed up to play Cinderella in her… … Словарь американских идиом

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