bring out the best in

idiom

used to say that a person or thing helps one to use or show one's best qualities.
She seems to bring out the best in him.
Performing in front of an audience brings out the best in me.

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“Bring out the best in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20out%20the%20best%20in. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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