Make The Best Of (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make The Best Of (something) Idiom mean?

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make the best of (something) What does make the best of (something) mean?	do as well as possible in a bad situation	He made the best of his time working in the department that he hated.
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as red as a cherry What does "as red as a cherry" mean?	bright red	The car was as red as a cherry after its new paint job.
go through the motions What does "go through the motions" mean?	to do something insincerely	The manager went through the motions of apologizing but he was not sincere.
Make no bones about it What does "Make no bones about it" mean?	If somebody make no bones about a scandal in their past, they are open and honest about it and show no shame or embarrassment.
take over (something) or take (something) over What does "take over (something) or take (something) over" mean?	to take control or possession of something, to take charge or responsibility for something	The government decided to take over the bank after it declared bankruptcy.
take stock of (something) What does "take stock of (something)" mean?	to carefully study a situation or a number of possibilities or opportunities	After taking stock of the situation the man decided that it would be difficult to continue working for the company.
be bummed about What does "be bummed about" mean?	be depressed.	I'm so bummed that I ddin't get a raise.

take (someone's) pulse What does "take (someone's) pulse" mean?	measure the frequency of the beats of a person's pulse	The ambulance driver took the pulse of the woman in the car accident.
at random What does "at random" mean?	without sequence or order	The members of the team were chosen at random from among the regular players.
go on a fishing expedition What does "go on a fishing expedition" mean?	to attempt to discover information	The lawyer went on a fishing expedition to try and discover the facts of the case.
in clover What does "in clover" mean?	rich or successful, having a pleasant or easy life	They are in clover now that they have sold their business and retired.
nothing but (something) What does "nothing but (something)" mean?	to be only something	There were nothing but people who played wind instruments at the music camp.

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Make The Best Of (something) Idiom