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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Nonetheless, everyone moved ahead, trying to make the best of it.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Weightiness in Its Black and White Cinematography Co-star Nicholas Hoult had his own experience dealing with these difficult scene partners and decided to make the best of it by having fun with some of his fellow players, including Bill Skarsgård, who plays the blood-thirsty creature Count Orlok.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Europe must therefore make the best of its internal messiness.
—Agathe Demarais, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
All Americans need to make the best of it, somehow.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Weightiness in Its Black and White Cinematography Co-star Nicholas Hoult had his own experience dealing with these difficult scene partners and decided to make the best of it by having fun with some of his fellow players, including Bill Skarsgård, who plays the blood-thirsty creature Count Orlok.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Europe must therefore make the best of its internal messiness.
—Agathe Demarais, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
All Americans need to make the best of it, somehow.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024
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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 30 Dec. 2024.
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