best of a bad bunch

A person or thing in a group that is slightly better or more desirable than anything or anyone else in the group, even though none of the options available are desirable. To be honest, none of the apartments we can afford looked very nice, but this place seems to be the best of a bad bunch. I don't care for Mary's new college friends. She's still the best of a bad bunch, but she's become a real troublemaker since meeting them.

the best of a bad ˈbunch/ˈlot

(British English) a person or a thing that is a little better than the rest in a group, although none are very good

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释义	best of a bad bunch best of a bad bunch A person or thing in a group that is slightly better or more desirable than anything or anyone else in the group, even though none of the options available are desirable. To be honest, none of the apartments we can afford looked very nice, but this place seems to be the best of a bad bunch. I don't care for Mary's new college friends. She's still the best of a bad bunch, but she's become a real troublemaker since meeting them. See also: bad, bunch, of Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. the best of a bad ˈbunch/ˈlot (British English) a person or a thing that is a little better than the rest in a group, although none are very good See also: bad, bunch, lot, of Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: best of a bad lot the best of a bad bunch/lot Mr Big Mr. Big runt runt of the litter an insult to one is an insult to all sunder out (someone or something) ginger group be/keep in with somebody References in periodicals archive HOT FAVOURITE Son Of Rest has "the best of a bad bunch" in stall 17 for tomorrow's Ayr Gold Cup, his trainer Fozzy Stack said yesterday. But, after yesterday mornings draw ceremony for the six-furlong cavalry charge, Stack said: "We were one of the last half dozen out, so we chose stall 17 - it's the best of a bad bunch. Fozzy has to grin 'n' bear draw Arsenal until last week looked to be the best of a bad bunch, until their loss to Manchester United and one has to question whether they have the mettle to eek out results against the top sides on a consistent basis. BACK MOURINHO TO TASTE VINHO VOYEUR David Brucker's tale is the best of a bad bunch A mixed-up horror show I think she was only voted back on because she was the best of a bad bunch. She''ll probably make it to the final and then disappear without a trace just like Journey South did. Online views Paolo Maldini was the best of a bad bunch of Milan defenders and Milan's ex-Udinese stars, Thomas Helveg and Oliver Bierhoff, both had absolute stinkers. Udinese up to Milan job; Serie A
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