come off worst in something Definition

worst
adj

1. Most bad, awful or unpleasant, etc.
2. Most grave, severe, acute or dire.
3. Most inferior; lowest in standard.

Thesaurus: poorest, lowest, least.

noun

1. The worst thing, part or possibility.
2. The most advanced degree of badness.

adverb

1. Most severely; most badly.

verb

worsted, worsting
1. To defeat someone; to get the better of them.

Thesaurus: vanquish, subdue, overpower, defeat, conquer, best, subjugate, beat.

Idiom: at its etc worst

In the worst state or severest degree.

Idiom: at worst (at the worst)

In the worst possible circumstances.

Taking the most unfavourable or pessimistic view.

Idiom: do your worst

An indignant expression rejecting or defying a threat, etc.

Idiom: get the worst of something (come off worst in something)

To lose a fight or argument, etc.

Idiom: if the worst comes to the worst

If the worst happens.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon wyrst, the adjective form used as a superlative of bad and ill.