make the best of

idiom

1
: to use (something) in an effective way
We may not get another chance, so we need to make the best of this opportunity.
2
: to deal with (a bad situation) as well as possible
Life is not very good right now—but let's try to make the best of it.
(British) We're trying to make the best of a bad job.

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For now, bringing Middleton off the bench will be how the Bucks handle things and try to make the best of it. Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 Americans will have to make the best of his efforts to revamp U.S. foreign policy. Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025 But despite an outburst at Liz (and a subsequent apology), Sean tries to make the best of working with his dad. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Nov. 2024 Nonetheless, everyone moved ahead, trying to make the best of it. Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make the best of 

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“Make the best of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20the%20best%20of. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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