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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The novel follows Emma Sharp, who’s spent her life trying to make the best of what she’s been given.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The backup has to make the best of the little remaining leftovers.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
That's the same day the Perseid meteor shower hits its annual peak, but it will be ruined by the lingering sturgeon moon — so make the best of tonight's moonless night sky, which will make all the difference.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Wilmsen said its team would try to make the best of the situation.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The backup has to make the best of the little remaining leftovers.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
That's the same day the Perseid meteor shower hits its annual peak, but it will be ruined by the lingering sturgeon moon — so make the best of tonight's moonless night sky, which will make all the difference.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Wilmsen said its team would try to make the best of the situation.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
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 11 Sep. 2025.
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