make the best of — to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation and do what you can to make it better or more bearable
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation and do what you can to make it better or more bearable
Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪk ðə best ʌv/
Example Sentences
- When it started raining during our picnic, we made the best of it by having an indoor dance party instead.
- She made the best of her small apartment by using creative storage solutions.
- When the restaurant ran out of pizza, he made the best of it by ordering their 'mystery special' which turned out to be surprisingly delicious.
make the best of
VERB[/meɪk ðə best ʌv/]
to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation and do what you can to make it better or more bearable
Stranded campers make the best of the rainy night by singing around a tiny lantern.
Make the best of every test, and turn it into your quest!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrasal verb combines Old English 'macian' (to make, construct) with 'best', the superlative form of 'good' from Old English 'betst'. The expression evolved to mean making or creating the most favorable outcome from a given situation or set of circumstances.
Breakdown
make (Old English macian, to construct or create) + the best (superlative of good, from Old English betst, meaning most good) + of (preposition indicating source or origin). The phrase literally means to construct the most advantageous result from available resources or conditions.
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📝Examples
“When it started raining during our picnic, we made the best of it by having an indoor dance party instead.”
“She made the best of her small apartment by using creative storage solutions.”
“When the restaurant ran out of pizza, he made the best of it by ordering their 'mystery special' which turned out to be surprisingly delicious.”
“After losing his job, he made the best of the situation by pursuing his passion for photography.”
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