in the best light

idiom

: in a way that makes someone or something appear in the best way

She tried to explain her behavior in the best light possible.

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Representing the country in the best light possible is a privilege and an honor. —

Dominique Fluker, Essence, 6 Aug. 2024 These prominent lawmakers are putting on the political equivalent of a pre-game show, seeking to paint their candidate in the best light for the TV cameras and raise expectations for their opponent in the first head-to-head between Biden and Trump since the 2020 election. —

Kathryn Palmer, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024 Debates are notorious as a place for candidates to misrepresent, spin, and flat-out lie to cast their record and their plans in the best light. —

Vox Staff, Vox, 27 June 2024 Today, Wyatt states that she wasn’t always portrayed in the best light on the show. —

Veronica Wells, Essence, 18 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for in the best light

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