ALL meanings of as best one can
as best one can
A a - phrase as best one can If someone does something as best they can, they do it as well as they can, although it is very difficult. 3
- noun as best one can as effectively as possible within one's limitations 3
- noun as best one can as well as one can 3
- adjective as best one can of the highest quality, excellence, or standing: the best work; the best students. 1
- adjective as best one can most advantageous, suitable, or desirable: the best way. 1
- adjective as best one can largest; most: the best part of a day. 1
- adverb as best one can most excellently or suitably; with most advantage or success: an opera role that best suits her voice. 1
- adverb as best one can in or to the highest degree; most fully (usually used in combination): best-suited; best-known; best-loved. 1
- noun as best one can something or someone that is best: They always demand and get the best. The best of us can make mistakes. 1
- noun as best one can a person's finest clothing: It's important that you wear your best. 1
- noun as best one can a person's most agreeable or desirable emotional state (often preceded by at). 1
- noun as best one can a person's highest degree of competence, inspiration, etc. (often preceded by at). 1
- noun as best one can the highest quality to be found in a given activity or category of things (often preceded by at): cabinetmaking at its best. 1
- noun as best one can the best effort that a person, group, or thing can make: Their best fell far short of excellence. 1
- noun as best one can a person's best wishes or kindest regards: Please give my best to your father. 1
- verb with object as best one can to get the better of; defeat; beat: He easily bested his opponent in hand-to-hand combat. She bested me in the argument. 1
- idioms as best one can all for the best, for the good as the final result; to an ultimate advantage: At the time it was hard to realize how it could be all for the best. Also, for the best. 1
- idioms as best one can as best one can, in the best way possible under the circumstances: We tried to smooth over the disagreement as best we could. 1
- idioms as best one can at best, under the most favorable circumstances: You may expect to be treated civilly, at best. 1
- idioms as best one can get / have the best of, to gain the advantage over. to defeat; subdue: His arthritis gets the best of him from time to time. 1
- idioms as best one can had best, would be wisest or most reasonable to; ought to: You had best phone your mother to tell her where you are going. 1
- idioms as best one can make the best of, to cope with in the best way possible: to make the best of a bad situation. 1
- idioms as best one can with the best, on a par with the most capable: He can play bridge with the best. 1
- adverb as best one can (Idiomatic) In the best possible way, given the circumstances. 0