bring out the best in (someone)

to make someone show or use the good qualities they have.

Stressful situations don't usually bring out the best in people.

• set the table
• set the tone
• set the tone for
• set the tone for something
• set the wheels in motion
• set the world on fire
• settle a score
• settle down
• settle down to
• settle down to something
• settle for
• settle for something
• settle in
• settle into
• settle into something
• settle old scores
• settle on
• settle on something
• settle someone down
• settle stomach
• settle your stomach
• set tongues wagging
• set to work
• set up
• set up for life