make the best of a bad job



make the best of a bad job

Prov. to try to salvage something from a ruined situation. When the dry cleaners ruined Mrs. Anderson's coat, they made the best of a bad job by offering to buy her another one.
See also: bad, job, make, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GioiaJO-yahItalian
Julyju-LIEEnglish (Rare)
SandroSAHN-dro (Italian)Italian, Georgian
Corettakə-RET-əEnglish
Aubert['ɔ:bət]
SantosSAHN-tosSpanish