beat the system

blank outwit thwart

baffle balk block bury checkmate circumvent confound contravene cook counterplot cross disappoint discomfit disconcert disprove foil invalidate neutralize nonplus nullify overturn puzzle quell reduce refute ruin scuttle shave shellac skunk spoil squash stump subdue subjugate surmount undo victimize

beat down cast down cause setback edge out nose out put end to take the wind out of (one's) sails throw for loop

abet aid allow approve assist clarify clear up endorse enlighten explain grow help open permit prove support surrender validate win yield

encourage give up inspirit lose

comprehend grasp understand

acquire cram grind study swamp

beat the game bone up bury yourself in excel in gain mastery get down cold get down pat get hold of get the hang of get the knack of hit the books learn the ropes megastudy pick up

misinterpret mistake misunderstand

be ignorant

conquer dominate flourish overcome overwhelm prevail prosper sweep thrive trounce win

best sink subdue vanquish

beat the game blow away carry the day come out on top get last laugh strike it big take it all take the cake win hands down win out

fail forfeit languish lose surrender yield