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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better safe than sorry »
It is preferable to be cautious in one's choices and actions than to suffer afterwards.
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between a rock and a hard place »
Having the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.
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caught between the devil and the deep blue sea »
Having a choice between two alternatives, both undesirable.
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cherry picking »
Selecting only the best from a group or other range of choices.
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come to »
To regard or specify, as narrowing a field of choices by category.
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damned if one does and damned if one doesn't »
A dilemma where either choice results in a negative outcome.
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dark horse »
A candidate who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.
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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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drug of choice »
Substance that a suspect is addicted to.
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drug of choice »
The best-choice medication to treat a particular medical problem.
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golden handcuffs »
Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage participant from wanting to leave, especially to retain a choice employee.
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hindsight is 20/20 »
(idiomatic) In hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset; one is able to evaluate past choices more clearly than at the time of the choice.
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hot button »
A central issue, concern or characteristic, especially one that motivates people to make a choice.
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last resort »
The only remaining, unwanted, option or choice.
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