make the best of

idiom

: to use (something) in an effective way

We may not get another chance, so we need to make the best of this opportunity.

: 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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While anyone with an iota of empathy will be moved by Edith and Sébastien’s heroic effort to make the best of a horrific situation, the actual film offers little beyond its heartwarming premise. —

Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024 While reining in his tendency to miss fairways has contributed to his rise in the world rankings this season, his ability to adapt and make the best of sub-optimal lies has become second nature. —

Mike Dojc, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 On the interest side, banks pull levers and push buttons to make the best of any rate environment. —

Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2024 This will allow exhibition to mix and match to make the best of both top titles, theatre by theatre. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make the best of

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