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makes the best of a bad job

makes the best of a bad job is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make the best of a bad job.

Meaning of make the best of a bad job

Verb

make the best of a bad job (third-person singular simple present makes the best of a bad job, present participle making the best of a bad job, simple past and past participle made the best of a bad job)

  1. (UK, informal) To accept an unfortunate or unpleasant situation and do the best one can.

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What is makes the best of a bad job the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes the best of a bad job is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make the best of a bad job.

Words near makes the best of a bad job in the dictionary

  1. makes terms
  2. makes the bald man cry
  3. makes the bed
  4. makes the best of
  5. makes the best of a bad bargain
  6. makes the best of a bad job
  7. makes the best of one's way
  8. makes the case for
  9. makes the cheese more binding
  10. makes the cut
  11. makes the deasil

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