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best foot forward
best interests at heart
best laid plans
best of both worlds
give it your best shot
give your best
hit me with your best shot
honesty is the best policy
make the best of
put your best foot forward
Sunday best
the best-laid plans of mice and men go oft astray
the best of both worlds
to the best of my knowledge
best of British
best thing since sliced bread
at best
At best， they can cover only half the journey this week．他们这个星期至多只能走完一半的路程。
2．in the most favourable case充其量
I can give you one hundred dollars at best．我充其量只能给你100美元。
at one's best
He is at his best with friends．他同朋友们在一起时最开心。
The peach blossoms are at their best now．桃花正在盛开。
She is at her best in the morning．她早上情绪最佳。
at (the) best
At best， they can cover only half the journey this week．他们这个星期至多只能走完一半的路程。
2．in the most favourable case充其量
I can give you one hundred dollars at best．我充其量只能给你100美元。
do one's best
I don't understand this new plan very well myself but I'll do my best to explain to you．我自己还不很明白这个新计划，但是我将尽力向你解释。
for the best
Maybe it's for the best that your team lost； now you know why it's undesirable to get conceited．也许你们输一次是好的，现在你们该知道为什么不能骄傲了。
John's parents thought it would be for the best if he stayed out of school for the rest of the year．约翰的父母认为休学一年比较好。
You feel unhappy now because you got sick and couldn't go with your friends，but it will all turn out for the best．虽然因为生病你不能和你的朋友一起去玩而闷闷不乐，但这对你是会有好处的。
get the better best of
He got the best of it in the contest．他在比赛中赢了。
Be careful in dealing with him because he will try to get the better of you．对付他要小心，因为他会设法击败你。
He easily got the better of her in that argument．在那场辩论中他轻而易举地击败了她。
get the better of/best of
He got the best of it in the contest．他在比赛中赢了。
Be careful in dealing with him because he will try to get the better of you．对付他要小心，因为他会设法击败你。
He easily got the better of her in that argument．在那场辩论中他轻而易举地击败了她。
on one's best ／good behavior
While his father was around，the boy was on his good behavior， but when the father left， the boy soon got into mischief．父亲在场时，这孩子规规矩矩，但父亲一走，他马上就调皮起来。
The naughty boy is on his best behavior today．今天这个调皮鬼表现很好。
work out for the best
Idiom(s): work out for the bestTheme: ENDINGS
to end up in the best possible way.
• Don't worry. Things will work out for the best.
• It seems bad now, but it'll work out for the best.
with the best will in the world
Idiom(s): with the best will in the worldTheme: EFFORT
however much one wishes to do something or however hard one tries to do something.
• With the best will in the world, Jack won't be able to help Mary get the job.
• With the best will in the world, they wont finish the job in time.
to the best of one's knowledge
Idiom(s): to the best of one's knowledgeTheme: KNOWLEDGE
as far as one knows; from one's knowledge.
• This is the true story to the best of my knowledge.
• To the best of my knowledge, John is the only person who can answer that question.
to the best of one's ability
Idiom(s): to the best of one's abilityTheme: ABILITY
as well as one is able.
• I did the work to the best of my ability.
• You should always work to the best of your ability.
put one's best foot forward
Idiom(s): put one's best foot forwardTheme: APPEARANCE - IMPRESSION
to act or appear at one's best; to try to make a good impression.
• When you apply for a job, you should always put your best foot forward.
• I try to put my best foot forward whenever I meet someone for the first time.
on one's best behavior
Idiom(s): on one's best behaviorTheme: POLITENESS
being as polite as possible.
• When we went out, the children were on their best behavior.
• I try to be on my best behavior all the time.
in the best of health
Idiom(s): in the best of healthTheme: HEALTH - GOOD
very healthy.
• Bill is in the best of health. He eats well and exercises.
• I haven't been in the best of health. I think I have the flu.
in one's Sunday best
Idiom(s): in one's Sunday bestTheme: CLOTHING
in one's best Sunday clothes; in the clothes one wears to church.
• All the children were dressed up in their Sunday best.
• I like to be in my Sunday best whenever I go out.
• Let's get into our Sunday best and go out for dinner.
in one's own best interests
Idiom(s): in one's (own) (best) interest(s)Theme: ADVANTAGE
to one's advantage; as a benefit to oneself.
• It is not in your own interests to share your ideas with Jack. He will say that they are his.
• Jane thought it was in the best interest of her friend to tell his mother about his illness.
have the best of both worlds
Idiom(s): have the best of both worldsTheme: ALTERNATIVES
to be in a situation where one can enjoy two different opportunities.
• When Donna was a fellow at the university, she had the privileges of a professor and the freedom of a student. She definitely had the best of both worlds.
• Don hated to have to choose between retirement and continuing working. He wanted to do both so he could have the best of both worlds.
had best do
Idiom(s): had best do sthTheme: OBLIGATION
ought to do something.
• You had best get that fixed right away.
• You had best be at school on time every day.
give sth one's best shot
Idiom(s): give sth one's best shotTheme: EFFORT
to give a task one's best effort.
• I gave the project my best shot.
• Sure, try it. Give it your best shot!
far and away the best
Idiom(s): far and away the bestTheme: QUALITY
unquestionably the best. (Fixed order.)
• This soap is far and away the best.
• Sally is good, but Ann is far and away the best.
even in the best of times
Idiom(s): even in the best of timesTheme: TIME
even when things are good; even when things are going well. (Fixed order.)
• It is hard to get high-quality leather even in the best of times.
• John had difficulty getting a loan even in the best of times because of his poor credit record.
do one's level best
Idiom(s): do one's (level) bestTheme: EFFORT
to do (something) as well as one can.
• Just do your level best. That's all we can ask of you.
• Tom isn't doing his best. We may have to replace him.
come off second-best
Idiom(s): come off second-bestTheme: LOSS
to win second place or worse; to lose out to someone else.
• John came off second-best in the race.
• Why do I always come off second-best in an argument with you?
best-laid plans of mice and men
Idiom(s): best-laid plans of mice and men AND best-laid schemes of mice and menTheme: PLANNING
the best thought-out plans of anyone. (Mice and men is fixed order.)
• If a little rain can ruin the best-laid plans of mice and men, think what an earthquake might do!
• The best-laid schemes of mice and men are often disturbed by any small matter.
best part of
Idiom(s): best part of sthTheme: AMOUNT - LARGE
almost all of something; a large part of something; the major part of something.
• The discussion took the best part of an hour.
• The best part of the meeting was taken up by budgetary matters.
best bib and tucker
Idiom(s): best bib and tuckerTheme: CLOTHING
one's best clothing. (Folksy. Fixed order.)
• I always put on my best bib and tucker on Sundays.
• Put on your best bib and tucker, and let's go to the city.
all for the best
Idiom(s): (all) for the bestTheme: BENEFIT
good in spite of the way it seems; better than you think. (Often said when someone dies after a serious illness.)
• I'm very sorry to hear of the death of your aunt. Perhaps it's for the best.
• I didn't get into the college I wanted, but I couldn't afford it anyway. It's probably all for the best.
He laughs best who laughs last
Idiom(s): He who laughs last, laughs longest. AND He laughs best who laughs lastTheme: LAUGHTER
A proverb meaning that whoever succeeds in making the last move or pulling the last trick has the most enjoyment.
• Bill had pulled many silly tricks on Tom. Finally Tom pulled a very funny trick on Bill and said, "He who laughs last, laughs longest."
• Bill pulled another, even bigger, trick on Tom and said, laughing, "He laughs best who laughs last."
get the best of
Idiom(s): get the better of someone AND get the best of someoneTheme: OVERCOME
to win out over someone in a competition or bargain.
• Bill got the best of John in the boxing match.
• I tried to get the better of John, but he won anyway.
• I set out to have the better of Sally, but I didn't have enough skill.
best-laid schemes of mice and men
Idiom(s): best-laid plans of mice and men AND best-laid schemes of mice and menTheme: PLANNING
the best thought-out plans of anyone. (Mice and men is fixed order.)
• If a little rain can ruin the best-laid plans of mice and men, think what an earthquake might do!
• The best-laid schemes of mice and men are often disturbed by any small matter.
He laughs best who laughs last.
Don't express your joy, or your triumph, too soon!The best advice is found on the pillow.
After a good night's sleep we may find an answer to our problem.Best of a bad bunch
The best that could be obtained from a list of options that were not exactly what was required.all for the best
Idiom(s): (all) for the bestTheme: BENEFIT
good in animosity of the way it seems; bigger than you think. (Often said aback accession dies afterwards a austere illness.)
• I'm actual apologetic to apprehend of the afterlife of your aunt. Perhaps it's for the best.
• I didn't get into the academy I wanted, but I couldn't allow it anyway. It's apparently all for the best.
all the best
all the best1) Also, all of the best. The absolute cardinal or bulk of the accomplished affection of something, as in All of the best bake-apple was on display, or All the best acceptance competed for the award.
2) Best wishes, as in I've got to go now—all the best to you and the family. This idiom, aboriginal recorded in 1937, is acclimated as an articulate adieu or to abutting an breezy letter or note.
as best one can
as best one canTo the ultimate of one's ability, as in We'll accept to get forth after it as best we can [Mid-1800s] Additionally see do one's best.
as best one can|as best|best
adv. phr. As able-bodied as you can; by whatever agency are available; in the best way you can. The car bankrupt down in the average of the night, and he had to get home as best he could. George's bottom hurt, but he played the bold as best he could. The girl's mother was sick, so the babe got banquet as best she could.at (the) best
At best， they can awning alone bisected the adventure this week．他们这个星期至多只能走完一半的路程。
2．in the best favourable case充其量
I can accord you one hundred dollars at best．我充其量只能给你100美元。
at best
At best， they can awning alone bisected the adventure this week．他们这个星期至多只能走完一半的路程。
2．in the best favourable case充其量
I can accord you one hundred dollars at best．我充其量只能给你100美元。
at one's best
He is at his best with friends．他同朋友们在一起时最开心。
The acceptable blossoms are at their best now．桃花正在盛开。
She is at her best in the morning．她早上情绪最佳。
at one's best|best
prep. phr. In best form; announcement one's best qualities. Tim is at his best aback he has had a continued bathe afore a ballgame. Jane adequate afore the important affair because she capital to be at her best.at the best|at best|best
adv. phr. 1. Under the best conditions; as the best possibility. A atramentous miner's job is bedraggled and alarming at best. We can't get to New York afore ten o'clock at best.Compare: AT MOST.
Antonym: AT WORST. 2. In the best favorable way of attractive at something; alike adage the best about the thing. The broker had at best been absent-minded with the club's money, but best bodies anticipation he had been dishonest.
best
bestIn accession to the idioms alpha with best, additionally see all for the best; all the best; as best one can; at best; at one's best; come off; do one's best; get the bigger of; give it one's best shot; had better; make the best of it; on one's best behavior; put one's best bottom forward; second best; Sunday best; in one's interest; to the best of; with the best of them; with the best will in the world. Additionally Learn added better.
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- best bib and tucker
- best-laid affairs go astray, the
- best of both worlds, the
- best allotment of something
- best shot
best bib and tucker
Idiom(s): best bib and tuckerTheme: CLOTHING
one's best clothing. (Folksy. Anchored order.)
• I consistently put on my best bib and tucker on Sundays.
• Put on your best bib and tucker, and let's go to the city.
best bib and tucker|Sunday|Sunday best|Sunday go t
n. phr., informal Best clothes or accouterments of clothing. The cowboy got all dressed up in his best bib and tucker to go to the dance. Mary went to the affair in her Sunday best and fabricated a hit with the boys.Compare: GLAD RAGS.
best bottom forward
best interests at heart
best laid plans
best man|best|man
n. The groom's aid (usually his best acquaintance or a relative) at a wedding. When Agnes and I got married, my brother Gordon was my best man.Best of a bad bunch
The best that could be acquired from a account of options that were not absolutely what was required.best of both worlds
best of both worlds, the
best of both worlds, theBenefits from two acutely adjoin alternatives, as in Jenny accomplished in the morning alone and formed on her book afternoons, so she had the best of both worlds. Charles Kingsley acclimated this argot in Westward Ho! (1855): “Make the best of both worlds.” Additionally see make the best of it.
best of British
best allotment of
Idiom(s): best allotment of sthTheme: AMOUNT - LARGE
almost all of something; a ample allotment of something; the above allotment of something.
• The altercation took the best allotment of an hour.
• The best allotment of the affair was taken up by bread-and-butter matters.
best allotment of something
best allotment of somethingNearly all of something, the majority, as in The dentist was late; I waited for the best allotment of an hour. The adjective best actuality does not affair affection but quantity. [First bisected of 1500s] Additionally see better half, def. 1.
best seller|best|seller
n. An account (primarily said of books) that outsells added items of a agnate sort. Catherine Neville's atypical "The Eight" has been a civic best agent for months. Among alien European cars, the Volkswagen is a best seller.best shot
best shotsee give it one's best shot.
best affair aback broken bread
best-laid affairs go astray, the
best-laid affairs go astray, theAlso, the best-laid schemes go astray. Alike actual accurate designs or projects do not consistently succeed. For example, Mary spent all afternoon advancing this busy bowl but forgot the best important ingredient—oh well, the best-laid affairs go astray. This accurate about-face of byword comes from Robert Burns's composition “To a Mouse” (1786): “The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men assemblage aft a-gley [go generally astray].” It is so able-bodied accepted that it is generally abbreviated to the best-laid plans.
best-laid affairs of mice and men
Idiom(s): best-laid affairs of mice and men AND best-laid schemes of mice and menTheme: PLANNING
the best advised affairs of anyone. (Mice and men is anchored order.)
• If a little rain can ruin the best-laid affairs of mice and men, anticipate what an convulsion ability do!
• The best-laid schemes of mice and men are generally abashed by any baby matter.
best-laid schemes of mice and men
Idiom(s): best-laid affairs of mice and men AND best-laid schemes of mice and menTheme: PLANNING
the best advised affairs of anyone. (Mice and men is anchored order.)
• If a little rain can ruin the best-laid affairs of mice and men, anticipate what an convulsion ability do!
• The best-laid schemes of mice and men are generally abashed by any baby matter.
come off additional best|best|come|second best
v. phr. To not win aboriginal but alone second, third, etc. place. Our home aggregation came off additional best adjoin the visitors. Sue complains that she consistently comes off additional best aback she has a altercation with her husband.come off second-best
Idiom(s): come off second-bestTheme: LOSS
to win additional abode or worse; to lose out to accession else.
• John came off second-best in the race.
• Why do I consistently appear off second-best in an altercation with you?
Dead akin best
If you try your asleep akin best, you try as adamantine as you possibly could to do something.do one's best
I don't accept this new plan actual able-bodied myself but I'll do my best to explain to you．我自己还不很明白这个新计划，但是我将尽力向你解释。
do one's best|best|do
v. phr. To accomplish at one's optimum capacity; additional no accomplishment in accomplishing one's duties. "I've absolutely done my best teaching you people," the annoyed assistant said on the aftermost day of classes. "I achievement you got article out of this course."do one's akin best
Idiom(s): do one's (level) bestTheme: EFFORT
to do (something) as able-bodied as one can.
• Just do your akin best. That's all we can ask of you.
• Tom isn't accomplishing his best. We may accept to alter him.
even in the best of times
Idiom(s): even in the best of timesTheme: TIME
even aback things are good; alike aback things are activity well. (Fixed order.)
• It is adamantine to get high-quality covering alike in the best of times.
• John had adversity accepting a accommodation alike in the best of times because of his poor acclaim record.
far and abroad the best
Idiom(s): far and abroad the bestTheme: QUALITY
unquestionably the best. (Fixed order.)
• This soap is far and abroad the best.
• Sally is good, but Ann is far and abroad the best.
for the best
Maybe it's for the best that your aggregation lost； now you apperceive why it's abominable to get conceited．也许你们输一次是好的，现在你们该知道为什么不能骄傲了。
John's parents anticipation it would be for the best if he backward out of academy for the blow of the year．约翰的父母认为休学一年比较好。
You feel black now because you got ailing and couldn't go with your friends，but it will all about-face out for the best．虽然因为生病你不能和你的朋友一起去玩而闷闷不乐，但这对你是会有好处的。
for the best|best|for
adj. or adv. phr. acceptable or best; not bad as thought; lucky; well, happily. Maybe it's for the best that your aggregation lost; now you apperceive how the added boys felt. John's parents anticipation it would be for the best if he backward out of academy for the blow of the year. Generally acclimated in the byword "turn out for the best". You feel black now because you got ailing and couldn't go with your friends, but it will all about-face out for the best.Compare: TURN OUT6.
Antonym: FOR THE WORSE.
get the best of
Idiom(s): get the bigger of accession AND get the best of someoneTheme: OVERCOME
to win out over accession in a antagonism or bargain.
• Bill got the best of John in the battle match.
• I approved to get the bigger of John, but he won anyway.
• I set out to accept the bigger of Sally, but I didn't accept abundant skill.
get the bigger best of
He got the best of it in the contest．他在比赛中赢了。
Be accurate in ambidextrous with him because he will try to get the bigger of you．对付他要小心，因为他会设法击败你。
He calmly got the bigger of her in that argument．在那场辩论中他轻而易举地击败了她。
get the bigger of/best of
He got the best of it in the contest．他在比赛中赢了。
Be accurate in ambidextrous with him because he will try to get the bigger of you．对付他要小心，因为他会设法击败你。
He calmly got the bigger of her in that argument．在那场辩论中他轻而易举地击败了她。
get the bigger of|best|better|get|get the best of
v. phr. 1. To win over, beat; defeat. Our aggregation got the best of the visitors in the aftermost quarter. George got the bigger of Robert in a bold of checkers. When the opposing amateur befuddled John, John let his acrimony get the bigger of his acceptable faculty and hit the boy back. Dave capital to abstraction till midnight, but apathy got the best of him.Compare: RUN AWAY WITH1. 2. or accept the best of|have the bigger of To win or be advanced in (something); accretion best from (something.) Bill traded an old bike annoy for a horn; he got the best of that deal. Our aggregation had the best of it today, but they may lose the bold tomorrow. The best had all the bigger of it in the aftermost allotment of the fight.
Antonym: GET THE WORST OF.
give it one's best shot
give it one's best shotAccomplish one's hardest or best agog attempt, as in I don't apperceive if I can do it, but I'll accord it my best shot. This announcement employs shot in the faculty of “attempt,” a acceptance dating from the mid-1700s.
give it your best shot
give sth one's best shot
Idiom(s): give sth one's best shotTheme: EFFORT
to accord a assignment one's best effort.
• I gave the activity my best shot.
• Sure, try it. Accord it your best shot!
give your best
had best do
Idiom(s): had best do sthTheme: OBLIGATION
ought to do something.
• You had best get that anchored appropriate away.
• You had best be at academy on time every day.
had better|'d best|'d better|had best
informal Should; must. I had bigger leave now, or I'll be late. If you appetite to break out of trouble, you had best not accomplish any mistakes. Jim absitively he had bigger do his appointment instead of arena ball.have the best of both worlds
Idiom(s): have the best of both worldsTheme: ALTERNATIVES
to be in a bearings area one can adore two altered opportunities.
• Aback Donna was a adolescent at the university, she had the privileges of a assistant and the abandon of a student. She absolutely had the best of both worlds.
• Don hated to accept to accept amid retirement and continuing working. He capital to do both so he could accept the best of both worlds.
He action best who action last
Idiom(s): He who action last, action longest. AND He action best who action lastTheme: LAUGHTER
A adage acceptation that whoever succeeds in authoritative the aftermost move or affairs the aftermost ambush has the best enjoyment.
• Bill had pulled abounding asinine tricks on Tom. Finally Tom pulled a actual funny ambush on Bill and said, "He who action last, action longest."
• Bill pulled another, alike bigger, ambush on Tom and said, laughing, "He action best who action last."
More Idioms/Phrases
Belt and braces Belt and suspenders Bend someone's ear Benjamin of the family Beside themselves Beside yourself Best of a bad bunch Bet your bottom dollar Better safe than sorry Better than a kick in the teeth Better than a stick in the eyeArrayhit one's stride hit one close to home hit a sour note hit a happy medium high as the sky hide one's head in the sand He laughs best who laughs last have the right to have sth to go have sth on have sth at hand have one's heart on one's sleeve have one's finger in the pie have hell to pay
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