make the best of

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In both films, Byrne plays a down-on-her-luck mother trying to make the best of an impossible predicament, rallying against systemic failure while fighting to keep her head above water.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

"It's hard right now, so we might as well try to make the best of it," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Despite numerous hurdles along the way, including the DA's refusal to support the government's proposed budget twice last year, both parties have so far managed to make the best of the uneasy union.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

“You’ve got to make the best of what you’re given, and that’s what has defined me over the years,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Mother would try to make the best of it, but you'd be able to tell that she was really unhappy.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix