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

Sir Chris said the Tour de 4 charity event had given him "something positive to find in a really difficult situation and try to make the best of it".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

So, once he landed in Tokyo, was Calderón able to make the best of a bad situation and take a look around a world-class city?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Viorst says she chose the term “making meaning” rather than “finding meaning” in talking about how to make the best of what’s left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Grandma had her great stone face on, but Mrs. Weidenbach tried to make the best of things.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck