english
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adj.
none better:
It is the best car for sale.
noun
can't do better:
It is my best.
Simple Definitions
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Phrase(s): (had) best do something
ought to do something, had better do something. • Mary had best learn to mind her manners. • You best listen to what I say.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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adj. VERBS be | consider sth, deem sth, judge sth, think sth Owen judged it best to make no reply. ADV. very We aim to give our guests the very best attention. | by far, easily This is by far the best restaurant in the town. PREP. at Who in the class is best at maths? | for I'm only trying to do what's best for you.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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In addition to the idioms beginning with BEST, Also see ALL FOR THE BEST; ALL THE BEST; AS BEST ONE CAN; AT BEST; AT ONE'S BEST; COME OFF (SECOND-BEST); DO ONE'S BEST; GET THE BETTER (BEST) OF; GIVE IT ONE'S BEST SHOT; HAD BETTER (BEST); HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY; MAKE THE BEST OF IT; ON ONE'S BEST BEHAVIOR; PUT ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD; SECOND BEST; SUNDAY BEST; TO ONE'S (BEST) INTEREST; TO THE BEST OF ONE'S ABILITY; WITH THE BEST OF THEM; WITH THE BEST WILL IN THE WORLD. Also see under BETTER.
American Heritage Idioms
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best
adverbs
the very best
• He’s one of the very best players around.
easily the best
• The series was easily the best TV drama this year.
by far the best
• One girl stood out as by far the best singer.
adjectives
the best possible
• We sold the house at the best possible time.
the best available
• The tuition we offer here is the best available.
nouns
the best way to do/of doing something
• The best way to learn a language is to live in a country where it is spoken.
the best thing to do
• The best thing to do is to apologize immediately.
the best way forward
(= the best way to make progress or deal with a problem )
• We believe that a merger is the best way forward for the business.
make the best use of something
• Making the best use of space is important in any room.
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