(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.

your best bet

the most favourable option available in particular circumstances.

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(one's) mind goes blank
(one's) moment in the sun
(one's) name is mud
(one's) nerves are shot
(one's) nose is out of joint
(one's) number is up
(one's) old stamping ground
(one's) old stomping ground
(one's) other half
(one's) own flesh and blood
(one's) own man/woman/person
(one's) own person
(one's) own worst enemy
(one's) party piece
(one's) paths cross
(one's) true colours
(one's) tuppence (worth)
(one's) two pennies (worth)
(one's) two penn'orth
(one's) twopence (worth)
(one's) Venus turns out a whelp
(one's) way out of a paper bag
(one's) whole world came crashing down around (one)
(one's) whole world was turned upside down
(one's) word is law
(one's/the) best bet
(open) confession is good for the soul
(out) on the town
(please) don't get up
(right) here and now
(right) on cue
(right) on the money
(right) up (one's) alley
(right) up there with (someone or something)
(some score) from the East German judge
(someone had) better keep quiet about it
(someone had) better keep still about it
(someone or something) from hell
(someone or something) par excellence
(someone) (just) doesn't know when to quit
(someone) could sell an icebox to an Eskimo
(someone) could sell ice to Eskimos
(someone) could sell sawdust to a lumber mill
(someone's) blood is on (one's) hands
(someone's) door is always open
(someone's) hands are full
(someone's) native soil
(someone's) take on (something)
(something) be damned
(something) is all (one) needs
(something) speaks for itself
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(one's) moment in the sun
(one's) name is mud
(one's) nerves are shot
(one's) nose is out of joint
(one's) number is up
(one's) old stamping ground
(one's) old stomping ground
(one's) other half
(one's) own flesh and blood
(one's) own man
(one's) own man/woman/person
(one's) own person
(one's) own woman
(one's) own woman
(one's) own woman
(one's) own woman
(one's) own worst enemy
(one's) party piece
(one's) paths cross
(one's) true colours
(one's) tuppence (worth)
(one's) two penn'orth
(one's) two pennies (worth)
(one's) twopence (worth)
(one's) type
(one's) Venus turns out a whelp
(one's) way out of a paper bag
(one's) whole world came crashing down around (one)
(one's) whole world was turned upside down
(one's) word is law
(one's/the) best bet
(one) ain't particular
(one) can hardly believe (one's) eyes
(one) can hardly believe his or her eyes
(one) can scarcely believe (one's) eyes
(one) can scarcely believe his or her eyes
(one) can whistle for it
(one) can't beat that
(one) can't believe (one's) ears
(one) can't wait
(one) can't win for losing
(one) does not wash (one's) dirty linen in public
(one) figures (that)
(one) has made (one's) bed
(one) has made (one's) bed and (one) will have to lie in it
(one) hasn't lived (until)
(one) puts (one's) pants on one leg at a time
(one) should be so lucky
(one) would do well to (do something)
(open) confession is good for the soul
(out) on a limb
(out) on a limb
(out) on a limb
(out) on the town
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