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at best
In the most favorable of conditions; at the most.
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best bet
The best proposal or plan.
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best regards
Used as a polite closing of a letter.
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level best
The very best that one can do.
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best laid plans
A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the outcome is uncertain.
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as best one can
In the best possible way, given the circumstances.
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best of both worlds
A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.
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best of the bunch
The best or most preferred person or item within a group.
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at the best of times
At most.
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diamonds are a girl's best friend
A statement that suggests, while love is a luxury, material wealth (particularly jewellery) is more valuable in the long run.
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experience is the best teacher
Lessons learned from experience are the most lasting.
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give it one's best shot
To make one's best effort or attempt; to try as hard as possible.
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honesty is the best policy
Honesty is the most honorable and fulfilling way to live one's life.
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hunger is the best sauce
Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.
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hunger is the best spice
When one is hungry, anything will taste good.
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laughter is the best medicine
It is healthy to laugh.
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put one's best foot forward
To show oneself in the best or most positive way possible; to make a favorable impression.
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revenge is a dish best served cold
An expression that emotional detachment is ideal when taking revenge, as one is righting the wrongs that have been done to the doer.
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do the best and live the rest
First do your work with your 100% dont think about the result
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he who laughs last laughs best
success is better after having previously endured ridicule.
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omg
To start; never end conversation of the best conversation you ever had in your life .
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crème de la crème
Best of the best; something that's superlative. The very best.
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desperate times call for desperate measures
In adverse circumstances actions that might have been rejected under other circumstances may become the best choice.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge.
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be the way to go
Represent the best of all possible options or courses of action; pre-eminate over all other choices or alternatives.
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cherry pick
To select only the best from a range of options.
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cherry picking
Selecting only the best from a group or other range of choices.
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cherry-pick
To pick out the best, or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.
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crab mentality
A way of thinking best described by the phrase "if I can't have it, neither can you." The metaphor refers to a pot of crabs in which one tries to escape over the side, but is relentlessly pulled down by the others in the pot.
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cream of the crop
The best or most desirable among some selection.
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dead men tell no tales
Once someone is dead, they can no longer communicate, hence killing someone is the best way to keep him/her quiet.
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deliver the message to garcia
Programmers are consistently dehumanized because so many do indeed deliver the message to Garcia only to be at best ignored.
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drug of choice
The best-choice medication to treat a particular medical problem.
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first rate
Superb, exceptional; of the best sort; very high quality.
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flower
The best examples or representatives of a group.
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flower
The best state of things; the prime.
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garbage in, garbage out
(computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"
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glad rags
best clothes
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he who laughs last laughs hardest
Alternative form of he who laughs last laughs best.
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high cotton
The best of times; a time of well being.
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horses for courses
The practice of choosing the best person for a particular job.
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make a virtue of necessity
To make the best of a difficult situation; to recast or portray an action or situation in which one has no alternatives as an action or situation which was deliberately chosen on its merits.
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nobody's perfect
Used when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my best
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number one
First; foremost; best.
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pick of the litter
The best person or item in a group.
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play old harry
Blenkiron and I have been moving in the best circles as skilled American engineers who are going to play Old Harry with the British on the Tigris. — John Buchan, "Greenmantle", 1916..
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sell ice to eskimos
To persuade people to go against their best interests or to accept something unnecessary or preposterous.
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short of a length
Of a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.
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silence is golden
Peace and quiet have immense value.Often the best choice is to say nothing.
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the early bird gets the worm
Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are only available to the first competitors.
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