make the best of a bad situation
make the best of a bad situation
To deal with and create the best possible outcome of a bad, unfortunate, or unpleasant situation or set of circumstances. I know this data entry job isn't what you wanted for a career, but for the time being try and make the best of a bad situation. We weren't expecting to have to share our timeshare with others, but there's nothing we can do about it now, so we'd better make the best of a bad situation.
See also: bad, make, of, situation
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a sad state (of affairs)
- a sorry state (of affairs)
- come to a bad end
- come to a bad/sticky end
- hit a sour note
- horse and rabbit stew
- get (something) over with
- get it over with
- be a fate worse than death
- go from bad to worse