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make it vs get the better of

get the better of vs make it

make it and get the better of both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
make it No No Yes No
get the better of No No Yes No
As verbs, get the better of is a hypernym of make it; that is, get the better of is a word with a broader meaning than make it:
  • make it: continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
  • get the better of: win a victory over
Other hypernyms of make it include defeat, overcome.
make it (verb) get the better of (verb)
succeed in a big way; get to the top win a victory over
go successfully through a test or a selection process
continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
Difference between make it and get the better of

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