make the best of a bad job en · VERB
Meanings
- (UK, informal) To accept an unfortunate or unpleasant situation and do the best one can.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| makes the best of a bad job | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| making the best of a bad job | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| made the best of a bad job | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| made the best of a bad job | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
make the best of · give something up as a bad job · make a virtue of necessity · make the best of a bad bargain