make the best of

phrase

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.

Examples of make the best of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whereas Jake, the powerful warlock who’s got so much going for him, has darker qualities, in some ways, than Ollie, who is a genuinely great guy and is now trying to make the best of [his circumstances]. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Ochocinco, then, is thinking about those other opportunities where Beckham is going to have to make the best of what he’s given. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The showrunner noted that while the Osage ultimately lacked a true choice, the series emphasizes their agency in trying to make the best of an impossible situation. — Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

In my line of work, there are few things as inauspicious as a plucky gal determined to make the best of a bad situation. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for make the best of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
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