at the best of times



at the best of times

In an ideal situation or conditions. Even at the best of times, it is hard to support yourself financially as a musician. With an infant in the house, we only get a few hours of sleep at the best of times.
See also: of, times

at the best of times

even with the best possible conditions or in the best possible situation Journalism is a highly competitive profession at the best of times. Even at the best of times, this region is hard to farm.
See also: of, times

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Berenice
Preston['prestən]
Madhu-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu
IgorEE-gər (Russian), EE-gawr (Polish)Russian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Leudoberct-Ancient Germanic
NevilNEV-əlEnglish (Rare)