as best one can

as best one can
In the best possible way, given the circumstances.

We tried to make our lives comfortable as best we could.


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  • as best one can — As well as one can • • • Main Entry: ↑best * * * as best one can (or may) as effectively as possible under the circumstances I went about my job as best I could …   Useful english dictionary

  • as best one can — {adv. phr.} As well as you can; by whatever means are available; in the best way you can. * /The car broke down in the middle of the night, and he had to get home as best he could./ * /George s foot hurt, but he played the game as best he could./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • as best one can — {adv. phr.} As well as you can; by whatever means are available; in the best way you can. * /The car broke down in the middle of the night, and he had to get home as best he could./ * /George s foot hurt, but he played the game as best he could./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • as\ best\ one\ can — adv. phr. As well as you can; by whatever means are available; in the best way you can. The car broke down in the middle of the night, and he had to get home as best he could. George s foot hurt, but he played the game as best he could. The girl… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • as best one can — idi in the best way possible under the circumstances …   From formal English to slang

  • Best I Can (Queensrÿche song) — Infobox Single Name = Best I Can Cover size = Border = Caption = Artist = Queensrÿche Album = Empire A side = B side = Released = 1991 Format = CD, Vinyl, Cassette Recorded = Spring 1990 Genre = Progressive rock, Hard rock Length = 5:34 Label =… …   Wikipedia

  • as best you can — as best (you) can British & Australian, American if you do something that is difficult as best you can, you do it as well as you are able to do it. If one of us loses our job we ll just have to cope as best we can. Just clean up the mess as best… …   New idioms dictionary

  • best — [best] adj. [ME best, betst < OE betst (akin to Goth batists) < ? IE base * bhad , good > Sans bhadrá ḥ, fortunate, good] 1. superl. of GOOD 2. of the most excellent sort; surpassing all others 3. most suitable, most desirable, most… …   English World dictionary

  • best — /best/, adj., superl. of good with better as compar. 1. of the highest quality, excellence, or standing: the best work; the best students. 2. most advantageous, suitable, or desirable: the best way. 3. largest; most: the best part of a day. adv …   Universalium

  • No One Can Do It Better — Studio album by The D.O.C. Released June 16, 1989 …   Wikipedia

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