make the best of

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In both films, Byrne plays a down-on-her-luck mother trying to make the best of an impossible predicament, rallying against systemic failure while fighting to keep her head above water.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

"It's hard right now, so we might as well try to make the best of it," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

No changes can be made until the transfer window opens anyway, so, for now, Carrick must make the best of his present options.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

“You’ve got to make the best of what you’re given, and that’s what has defined me over the years,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Well, I’m a minor, but one quarter of your life is spent as a minor; you might as well make the best of it.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini