your best bet

(one's)/the best bet

The action or idea that is most likely to be successful. At this hour, taking the highway is your best bet if you want to get there on time. This method of testing is the best bet for getting an uncontaminated result.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

your best bet

the most favourable option available in particular circumstances.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

the/your best bet

(informal) the best thing for you to do in a particular situation: Your best bet is to leave the car here and get a bus into town.
See also: bet
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • (one's)/the best bet
  • bet on it
  • welch on (someone or something)
  • a long shot
  • long shot
  • long shot, (not by) a
  • long shot, a
  • bet with
  • bet with (someone)
  • play the field
References in periodicals archive
"Your best bet is to try and serve the notice the best way you can, but it's always your best bet to serve it again."
A nylon stiff brush is then your best bet for getting right in there among the dirt.
If you are looking for a bargain, a road name ending in Court might be your best bet, with an average price of PS184,300, while a home in a Close has an average price of PS222,215.
For breakfast, your best bet is the Morning Energy Selection with fruit, egg and yogurt.
[bar] IN FOR A PENNY: backing Leroy Cudjoe to cross the line first at Wembley could be your best bet.
Your best bet: Outboss the "boss" by firmly but gently divvying up duties before she starts delegating.
Your best bet is to simply breathe as comfortably as you can for your condition, atmospheric conditions, and the reasonable rates of speed you are trying to achieve during your workouts.
Your best bet? Ask a colleague whose opinion you value.
Your best bet is to apply only enough pre-load tension to the springs to securely close the breechblock at the loading elevation (less than 300 mils).
* DRAG RACE: "In some circumstances, your best bet calls for singling out one competitor and putting the pedal to the metal racing against them to win the category." It is important to emphasize the one here, because they point out, "It doesn't pay to claim that you're better than everyone else." Because you probably aren't.
If you're ever faced with taking an inkblot test, your best bet is to decline it, especially if your life, liberty, or nuts are on the line in a court of law or shrink's office.
In the meantime, if you want to stay out of the rain this coming summer, your best bet is to move upwind--or buy a bigger umbrella!
If you want to make your way to the past, then your best bet is to find a black hole conveniently equipped with a traversable wormhole, If the future is more your style, then get on a spaceship that travels just under the speed of light.
Your best bet is to look for an obvious ravine or depression.
Your best bet is to take a sample to a local nursery or Extension agent and ask someone to identify the tree.