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make the most of

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmeɪk ðə ˈmoʊst əv/ · UK /ˌmeɪk ðə ˈməʊst əv/

make the most of means: To use something as well as possible and get all the benefits you can from it.

verb

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To use something as well as possible and get all the benefits you can from it.

  • Make the most of your free time.
  • We made the most of our short visit.
  • She makes the most of every chance to practise.

How to use it: make the most of something (Let's make the most of this sunny weather.)

Similar words: use fully, get the best out of

Opposites: waste

Common phrases: make the most of, make the most of

Questions about make the most of

What does make the most of mean?

To use something as well as possible and get all the benefits you can from it.

What is make the most of in other languages?

Türkçe: en iyi şekilde yararlanmak · Español: aprovechar al máximo · Français: profiter au maximum de · Deutsch: bestmöglich nutzen · Italiano: sfruttare al massimo · 日本語: 最大限に活用する

How do you pronounce make the most of?

In American English /ˌmeɪk ðə ˈmoʊst əv/; in British English /ˌmeɪk ðə ˈməʊst əv/.

How do you use make the most of in a sentence?

Make the most of your free time. We made the most of our short visit.

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