make the best of a bad bargain



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make the best of a bad bargain

To deal with and create the best possible outcome of a bad, unfortunate, or unpleasant situation or set of circumstances. I know this data entry job isn't what you wanted for a career, but for the time being, try and make the best of a bad bargain. We weren't expecting to have to share our timeshare with others, but there's nothing we can do about it now, so we'd better make the best of a bad bargain.
See also: bad, bargain, make, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Milly['mili]
Bonnie['bɔni]
Concettinakon-chet-TEE-nahItalian
Manoel-Portuguese (Brazilian)
IrmgardEERM-gahrtGerman
Morwenna-Cornish, Welsh