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101 to do something with the best of intentions
hacer algo con buena voluntadEnglish-spanish dictionary > to do something with the best of intentions
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102 to get the best of somebody
imponerse a alguien -
103 to get the best of something
sacar la máximo provecho de algo -
104 to know what is best for one
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105 to make the best/most of something
to make the best/most of somethingsacar partido de algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to make the best/most of something
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106 to settle for second-best
conformarse con una segunda alternativa -
107 to the best of my belief
que yo sepa -
108 to the best of one's ability
lo mejor que uno puede -
109 to think the best of somebody
pensar bien de alguien -
110 to wish somebody well / wish somebody all the best
to wish somebody well / wish somebody all the bestdesear buena suerte a alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to wish somebody well / wish somebody all the best
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111 you know best
tú sabes mejor que yo, sabes lo que más te conviene -
112 come off second best
(to be the loser in a struggle: That cat always comes off second best in a fight.) salir perdiendo -
113 do one's level best
(to do one's very best.) hacer todo lo posible -
114 make the best of a bad job
(to do one's best in difficult circumstances.) poner a mal tiempo buena cara -
115 make the best of it
(to do all one can to turn a failure etc into something successful: She is disappointed at not getting into university but she'll just have to make the best of it and find a job.) tomarse algo lo mejor posible, ver el lado bueno de algo -
116 the best of both worlds
(the advantages of both the alternatives in a situation etc in which one can normally only expect to have one: A woman has the best of both worlds when she has a good job and a happy family life.) tener todas las ventajas, beneficiarse por partida doble -
117 attack is the best form of defence
English-spanish dictionary > attack is the best form of defence
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118 to do one's level best to do sth
* hacer todo lo posible para hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to do one's level best to do sth
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119 to get the best of the bargain
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120 he who laughs last laughs longest or best
English-spanish dictionary > he who laughs last laughs longest or best
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best*/*/*/ — [best] grammar word summary: Best can be: ■ an adjective: Which apples are best for cooking? ♦ It was the best party I ve ever been to. ■ an adverb: We ll choose the system that works best. ■ a noun: I ll do my best. 1) the superlative form of… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
best — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of the most excellent or desirable type or quality. 2) most suitable, appropriate, or sensible. ► ADVERB 1) to the highest degree; most. 2) to the highest standard. 3) most suitably, appropriately, or sensibly. ► … English terms dictionary
Best — may refer to: *the superlative of good (as in best of ... for example) *the superlative of well ;Places *Best, Netherlands municipality in the Netherlands *Best, North Carolina *Best, Texas;Music *Best of... tag used in published music records… … Wikipedia
best — [best] adj. [ME best, betst < OE betst (akin to Goth batists) < ? IE base * bhad , good > Sans bhadrá ḥ, fortunate, good] 1. superl. of GOOD 2. of the most excellent sort; surpassing all others 3. most suitable, most desirable, most… … English World dictionary
Best — (b[e^]st), a.; superl. of Good. [AS. besta, best, contr. from betest, betst, betsta; akin to Goth. batists, OHG. pezzisto, G. best, beste, D. best, Icel. beztr, Dan. best, Sw. b[ a]st. This word has no connection in origin with good. See {Better} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Best FM — Мультимедиа Холдинг Страна … Википедия
best — I adjective above the average, beyond compare, brought to perfection, chief, choice, crowning, distinguished, exceptional, exemplary, extraordinary, faultless, favorite, first class, first rate, flawless, foremost, greater, highest, impeccable,… … Law dictionary
Best — Best, n. Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing, or being, or action; as, to do one s best; to the best of our ability. [1913 Webster] {At best}, in the utmost degree or extent applicable to the case; under the most… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
