get the best

[English4everyone]

"I get the best out of other people."
What does it mean?

 

[bhaisahab]

"I get the best out of other people."
What does it mean?

What do you think it means?

 

[English4everyone]

Does it mean "exploit somebody"?

 

[bhaisahab]

Does it mean "exploit somebody"?

No, not really. To "exploit somebody" has negative connotations, you can get the best out of people by encouraging them, training them etcetera.

 

[English4everyone]

So can we say it means "encourage someone to try harder and be his best"?

 

[bhaisahab]

So can we say it means "encourage someone to try harder and be his best"?

Yes, you could say that.