v. phr. To lose; be defeated or beaten in; suffer most. Joe got the worst of the argument with Molly. Often used in the phrase "the worst of it". If you start a fight with Jim, you may get the worst of it. Bill had the worst of it in his race with Al. Jack traded his knife for a few marbles; he got the worst of it in that trade. The driver of the car got the worst of it in the accident.
Antonym: GET THE BETTER OF 2 .