Meaning

1 senses
  1. (UK, informal)To accept an unfortunate or unpleasant situation and do the best one can.

Examples

58 sentences
  1. Tom made a mistake in choosing Mary for the job.

    Том помилився, вибравши Мері для цієї роботи. — deniko

    deTom hat einen Fehler begangen, indem er Maria für die Stelle auswählte. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  2. I think he's making a big mistake by turning down the job.

    Я думаю, що він робить велику помилку, відмовляючись від цієї посади. — aandrusiak

    ruМне кажется, что он совершает большую ошибку, отказываясь от этой работы. — Biga

    deIch denke, dass er einen großen Fehler macht, wenn er die Arbeit ablehnt. — xtofu80

  3. Movie making is an exciting job.

    deDie Filmemacherei ist ein aufregender Beruf. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  4. That should make your job easier.

  5. How much was Tom making on his last job?

    ruСколько Том зарабатывал на последней работе? — astyng

Forms

makes the best of a bad job, making the best of a bad job, made the best of a bad job, made the best of a bad job
Base formmake the best of a bad job · to make the best of a bad job
3rd person singularmakes the best of a bad job
Present participlemaking the best of a bad job
Past simplemade the best of a bad job
Past participlemade the best of a bad job

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theymake the best of a bad job
he, she, itmakes the best of a bad job

Past simpleLesson

all personsmade the best of a bad job

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave made the best of a bad job
he, she, ithas made the best of a bad job

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill make the best of a bad job

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