Found 2 items, similar to at best.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: at best
at best
adv : under the best of conditions;
“at best we'll lose only the
money” [syn:
at the best] [ant:
at worst]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: At best
Best
\Best\, n.
Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing,
or being, or action; as, to do one's best; to the best of our
ability.
[1913 Webster]
At best, in the utmost degree or extent applicable to the
case; under the most favorable circumstances; as, life is
at best very short.
For best, finally. [Obs.]
“Those constitutions . . . are
now established for best, and not to be mended.”
--Milton.
To get the best of, to gain an advantage over, whether
fairly or unfairly.
To make the best of.
(a) To improve to the utmost; to use or dispose of to the
greatest advantage.
“Let there be freedom to carry their
commodities where they can make the best of them.”
--Bacon.
(b) To reduce to the least possible inconvenience; as, to
make the best of ill fortune or a bad bargain.
[1913 Webster]