the best bet

Meaning

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   used to tell sb what is the best action for them to take to get the result they want

   It looks like the original flight plan over Denver is the best bet.

In the movies · 3

• Maz Kanata's our best bet.Star Wars: The Force Awakens2015
• B of A is still our best bet.Too Big to Fail2011
• It looks like the original flight plan over Denver is the best bet.Airplane!1980
• That way is our best bet.The Incredibles2004
• Your best bet is to pop over here.19172019
• You know what? Your best bet is gonna be in the back actually.The Invitation2016
• So, our best bet is to get to the airport. See this road right here?The Lost City2022
• The best bet's gotta be over here in the nature preserve.A Simple Plan1998

Learn it in full scenes

• Airplane!1980
  • The White Zone vs the Red Zone
  • Elaine Leaves Ted at the Airport
  • Ted Meets Elaine on the Plane

From the same entry

• I bet
• I wouldn't bet on it
• you bet
• you can bet your life bottom dollar …)
• bet the farm on
• all bets are off
• a good bet
• hedge your bets
• beat about the bush
• beat at their own game
• beat your brains out
• beat your breast

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• bring to life
• carry too far
• get off the ground