made the best of a bad job

A form of make the best of a bad job — To accept an unfortunate or unpleasant situation and do the best one can.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of make the best of a bad job
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APA

made the best of a bad job. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/made%20the%20best%20of%20a%20bad%20job

MLA

“made the best of a bad job.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/made%20the%20best%20of%20a%20bad%20job. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “made the best of a bad job,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/made%20the%20best%20of%20a%20bad%20job.

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