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best adjective /best/ /best/ superlative of goodIdioms jump to other results of the most excellent type or quality- That's the best movie I've ever seen!
- He wrote his best songs before he was 25.
- She was one of the best tennis players of her generation.
- Is that your best suit?
- They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children.
- the company’s best-ever results
- We want the kids to have the best possible education.
Extra Examples- This is by far the best restaurant in the town.
- We aim to give our guests the very best attention.
- Who in the class is best at history?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- consider something
- deem something
- …
adverbprepositionSee full entry giving most pleasure; happiest- Those were the best years of my life.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- consider something
- deem something
- …
adverbprepositionSee full entry most suitable or appropriate- What's the best way to cook steak?
- He's the best man for the job.
- The best thing to do would be to apologize.
- It's best if you go now.
- I'm not in the best position to advise you.
- Owen judged it best to make no reply.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- consider something
- deem something
- …
adverbprepositionSee full entry Word OriginOld English betest (adjective), betost, betst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German best, also to better.
Idioms Idioms containing best adj. are at the entries for the nouns and verbs in the idioms, for example on your best behaviour is at behaviour. best adverb /best/ /best/ superlative of well, often used in adjectivesIdioms jump to other results most; to the greatest extent- Which one do you like best?
- Well-drained soil suits the plant best.
- her best-known poem
in the most excellent way; to the highest standard- He works best in the mornings.
- Britain’s best-dressed woman
- The beaches are beautiful, but, best of all, there are very few tourists.
in the most suitable or appropriate way- Painting is best done in daylight.
- Do as you think best (= what you think is the most suitable thing to do).
Word OriginOld English betest (adjective), betost, betst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German best, also to better.
Idioms - not perfectly but as well as you are able
- We'll manage as best we can.
be (best) remembered for something | be (best) remembered as something - to be famous or known for a particular thing that you have done in the past
- He is best remembered as the man who brought jazz to England.
- She is best remembered for her first book, ‘In the Ditch’.
best noun /best/ /best/ [singular] (usually the best) Idioms jump to other results the most excellent thing or person- We all want the best for our children.
- They only buy the best.
- They're all good players, but she's the best of all.
- We're the best of friends (= very close friends).
the highest standard that somebody/something can reach- She always brings out the best in people.
- The town looks its best (= is most attractive) in the spring.
- Don't worry about the exam—just do your best.
- The roses are past their best now.
- I don't really feel at my best today.
something that is as close as possible to what you need or want- Fifty pounds is the best I can offer you.
- The best we can hope for in the game is a draw.
- the highest standard that a particular person has reached, especially in a sport
- a lifetime best of 12.0 seconds
see also personal best Word OriginOld English betest (adjective), betost, betst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German best, also to better.
Idioms - (informal) used when you are saying goodbye to somebody or ending a letter, to give somebody your good wishes
- used for saying what is the best opinion you can have of somebody/something, or the best thing that can happen, when the situation is bad
- Their response to the proposal was, at best, cool.
- We can't arrive before Friday at best.
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- used to say that although something appears bad or unpleasant now, it will be good in the end
- I don't want you to leave, but perhaps it's for the best.
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the best of a bad bunch/lot - (especially British English, informal) a person or thing that is a little better than the rest of a group, although none are very good
the best/pick of the bunch - the best out of a group of people or things
the best of luck (with something) | good luck (with something) - (informal) used to wish somebody success with something
- The best of luck with your exams.
- Good luck! I hope it goes well.
- (ironic) ‘I'm going to try giving up social media for a year.’ ‘Good luck with that (= I don't think you will succeed).’
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the best of three, five, etc. - (especially in games and sports) up to three, five, etc. games played to decide who wins, the winner being the person who wins most of them
the best that money can buy - the very best
- We make sure our clients get the best that money can buy.
do, mean, etc. something for the best - to do or say something in order to achieve a good result or to help somebody
- I just don't know what to do for the best.
- I'm sorry if my advice offended you—I meant it for the best.
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have/get the best of something - to gain more advantage from something than somebody else
- I thought you had the best of that discussion.
- to hope that something will happen successfully, especially where it seems likely that it will not
- I’m just going to answer all the questions I can and hope for the best.
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make the best of something/it | make the best of things | make the best of a bad job - to accept a bad or difficult situation and do as well as you can
- (informal, humorous) your best clothes
- I put on my Sunday best for the occasion.
to the best of your knowledge/belief - as far as you know
- He never made a will, to the best of my knowledge.
- as well as anyone
- He'll be out there, dancing with the best of them.
best verb /best/ /best/ [usually passive] (formal) jump to other results - to defeat or be more successful than somebody
- be bested (by somebody) He was determined not to be bested by his old rival.
- A great colonial power was nearly bested by a few farmers.
Topics Successc2Word OriginOld English betest (adjective), betost, betst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German best, also to better.
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