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1 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.) και την πίτα ολόκληρο και τον σκύλο χορτάτο -
2 the best part of
(most of; nearly (all of): I've read the best part of two hundred books on the subject.) το μεγαλύτερο μέρος -
3 for the best
(intended to have the best results possible: We don't want to send the child away to school but we're doing it for the best.) για καλό -
4 get the best of
(to win, or get some advantage from, (a fight, argument etc): He was shouting a lot, but I think I got the best of the argument.) κερδίζω -
5 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.) ανταπεξέρχομαι όσο καλύτερα μπορώ -
6 make the best of a bad job
(to do one's best in difficult circumstances.) κάνω ό,τι μπορώ -
7 hope for the best
(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) ευελπιστώ -
8 best
[best] 1. adjective, pronoun((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) καλύτερος2. adverb(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) καλύτερα3. verb(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) υπερισχύω- best man- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
- make the best of it -
9 Best
adj.P. and V. ἄριστος, βέλτιστος, κράτιστος, V. φέρτατος, λῷστος (used in Plat., but rare P.), βέλτατος (rare), ἔξοχος. Vocative, also V. φέριστε (used once in Plat.).Fairest: P. and V. κάλλιστος.Be best, v.: V. πρεσβεύειν (Soph., Ant. 720).We will do our best to prevent it: P. οὐ περιοψόμεθα κατὰ τὸ δυνατόν (Thuc. 1, 53).The fort was built in the best part of the country for committing depredations: P. ἐπὶ τῆς χώρας τοῖς κρατίστοις εἰς τὸ κακουργεῖν ὠδοκομεῖτο τὸ τεῖχος (Thuc. 7, 19).Have the best of it: P. περιεῖναι, πλέον ἔχειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Best
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10 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) ο, η, το, οι, τα1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.) οι, τα3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).) ο, η, το4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.) (με) το, την, το5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.) ο, η, το, οι, τα6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.) ο, η, το, οι, τα•- the...- the... -
11 best man
(the bridegroom's attendant at a wedding.) κουμπάρος -
12 next best
(the one immediately after the best, biggest, oldest etc: I can't go to Paris so London is the next best place.) δεύτερος καλύτερος,μεγαλύτερος κλπ. -
13 second-best
noun, adjective (next after the best; not the best: She wore her second-best hat; I want your best work - your second-best is not good enough.) δεύτερης κατηγορίας/δεύτερης ποιότητας -
14 Sunday best/clothes
(the smart garments that a person wears for special occasions.) `κυριακάτικα` ρούχα -
15 come off second best
(to be the loser in a struggle: That cat always comes off second best in a fight.) χάνω -
16 Next best
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Next best
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17 upset the apple cart
(to bring into disorder: The football team were doing very well when their best player upset the apple cart by breaking his leg.) ανατρέπω τα σχέδια -
18 biggest
(the one immediately after the best, biggest, oldest etc: I can't go to Paris so London is the next best place.) δεύτερος καλύτερος,μεγαλύτερος κλπ. -
19 oldest etc
(the one immediately after the best, biggest, oldest etc: I can't go to Paris so London is the next best place.) δεύτερος καλύτερος,μεγαλύτερος κλπ. -
20 cream
[kri:m] 1. noun1) (the yellowish-white oily substance that forms on the top of milk, and from which butter and cheese are made.) καϊμάκι2) (any of many substances made of, or similar to, cream: ice-cream; face-cream.) κρέμα3) (the best part; the top people: the cream of the medical profession.) αφρόκρεμα4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) κρεμ2. verb1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) χτυπώ, ανακατεύω2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) βγάζω το καϊμάκι3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) επιλέγω την αφρόκρεμα•- creamy- creaminess
- cream of tartar
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