of the most excellent or desirable type or quality:the best midfielder in the countryhow to obtain the best results from your machineher best black suit
most enjoyable:some of the best times of my life
most appropriate, advantageous, or well advised:do whatever you think bestit’s best if we both go
ზმნისართი
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to the highest degree; most (used with verbs suggesting a desirable action or state or a successful outcome):they named the pictures they liked bestyou knew him bestwell-drained soil suits this plant best
to the highest standard:the best-dressed man in Britainthe things we do best
most appropriately or usefully:pruning is best done in springjokes are best avoided in essays
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that which is the most excellent, outstanding, or desirable:buy the best you can affordSarah always had to be the best at everythingthis film represents the best of mainstream popular cinema
the finest aspect of a person or thing:he brought out the best in people
(one's best) the highest standard or level that someone or something can reach:this is jazz at its besttry to look your best
(one's best) one’s smartest or most formal clothes:she dressed in her best
(in sport) a record performance:a lifetime best of 12.0 secondsSee also personal best.
written at the end of a letter to wish a person well:See you soon, best, Michael
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outwit or get the better of (someone):she refused to allow herself to be bested
all the best
said or written to wish a person well on ending a letter or parting.
as best one can (or may)
as effectively as possible under the circumstances:I went about my job as best I could
at best
taking the most optimistic view:what signs there are of recovery are patchy at best
at the best of times
even in the most favourable circumstances:his memory is poor at the best of times
best of breed
the animal in a show judged to be the best representative of its breed.
any item or product considered to be the best of its kind:their technology is still considered best of breed and demand for their products is still growing
one's best friend
one’s closest friend:Michael was Frank’s best friendhe’s best friends with Eddie
the best-laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley
proverb even the most careful planning doesn’t necessarily ensure success:in the tradition of all best-laid plans, subsequent events overturned the scheme
be very close friends:she’s really nice and we’re the best of friends
the best of three (or five etc.)
victory achieved by winning the majority of a specified odd number of games.
the best part of
most of:the tedious ceremony took the best part of a day
best wishes
an expression of hope for someone’s future happiness or welfare, often written at the end of a letter:best wishes, Celiawe sent our best wishes for a speedy recovery
one's best years
the most vigorous and productive period of one’s life; one’s prime:my best years are ahead of me
do (or try) one's best
do all one can:Ruth did her best to reassure her
be for (or all for) the best
be desirable in the end, although not at first seeming so:what was done was done, and maybe it was for the best
get the best of
overcome (someone):his drinking got the best of him and he was fired
give someone/thing best
British dated admit the superiority of someone or something:he finally decided to give us best and took himself off
had best do something
find it most sensible or well advised to do the thing mentioned:I’d best be going
make the best of
derive what limited advantage one can from (something unsatisfactory):you’ll just have to make the best of the situation
use (resources) as well as possible:he tried to make the best of his talents
make the best of a bad job
British do something as well as one can under difficult circumstances.
six of the best
British, chiefly historical or humorous a caning as a punishment, traditionally with six strokes of the cane:one prefect would hold you down and the other would give you six of the best
