as best one can

English

Alternative forms

as best as one can
best as one can

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Adverb

as best one can (not comparable)

(idiomatic) In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
We tried to make our lives comfortable as best we could.

Translations

in the best possible way, given the circumstances

Danish: så godt man kan, efter bedste evne
Finnish: parhaansa mukaan
French: tant bien que mal (fr), du mieux possible (fr), au mieux (fr), du mieux que l’on peut
German: so gut man kann, so gut wie möglich
Italian: alla meglio
Polish: najlepiej, jak potrafić
Romanian: cât de bine poate
Scottish Gaelic: mar as fheàrr as urrainn do
Turkish: elinden geldiğince, elinden geldiği kadar

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