know what's best
idiom
: to know (better than someone else) what is the best thing to do or say in a particular situation
I'll do whatever you say. You know what's best.
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Sandra Bullock's son seems to know what's best for her career.
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 23 Nov. 2021
Youngkin opposes those ideas, saying individuals should make their own decisions and that parents know what's best for their children.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2021
Team leads know best what their teams need, including how to maximize productivity, engagement, and collaboration.
—Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2023
To avoid the hassle of lugging around unnecessary items, here’s a list of baby gear to pack in a diaper bag from parents who’ve been there and know best.
—Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
Letting the doctors and scientists that know best help direct the preventative measures the United States should take moving forward form the COVID 19 Pandemic.
—Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2022
McKenzie thinks a more inclusive approach would yield a different outcome because players know best what makes someone a great coach for them.
—Shaun Harper, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2022
Oz also told Hannity that his view on education policy is that the people who know best are the parents and local educators, rather than larger government bodies.
—Fox News, 2 Dec. 2021
How parents should think about Omicron, grandmas know best, and more.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 30 Nov. 2021
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 23 Nov. 2021
Youngkin opposes those ideas, saying individuals should make their own decisions and that parents know what's best for their children.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2021
Team leads know best what their teams need, including how to maximize productivity, engagement, and collaboration.
—Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2023
To avoid the hassle of lugging around unnecessary items, here’s a list of baby gear to pack in a diaper bag from parents who’ve been there and know best.
—Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
Letting the doctors and scientists that know best help direct the preventative measures the United States should take moving forward form the COVID 19 Pandemic.
—Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2022
McKenzie thinks a more inclusive approach would yield a different outcome because players know best what makes someone a great coach for them.
—Shaun Harper, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2022
Oz also told Hannity that his view on education policy is that the people who know best are the parents and local educators, rather than larger government bodies.
—Fox News, 2 Dec. 2021
How parents should think about Omicron, grandmas know best, and more.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 30 Nov. 2021
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“Know what's best.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know%20what%27s%20best. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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